monounsaturated fat
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Introduction
monounsaturated fatty acids as source of dietary fat
Major dietary monounsaturated fatty acids:
Notes
- higher intake of monounsaturated fatty acids from plants associated with a 16% lower risk for death from any cause (RR=0.84)[2]
- higher intake of monounsaturated fatty acids from animals associated with a 21% higher risk for death from any cause (RR=1.21)[2]
- top food sources of animal-based monounsaturated fatty acids: beef, cheddar cheese, butter, bologna & other processed meats, & pork[2]
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References
- ↑ Gillingham LG, Harris-Janz S, Jones PJ. Dietary monounsaturated fatty acids are protective against metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Lipids. 2011 Mar;46(3):209-28. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21308420
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Melville NA Animal-Based Monounsaturated Fats Linked to Total, CVD Mortality Medscape - Mar 29, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/894598