monounsaturated fatty acids

monounsaturated fatty acids
unsaturated fatty acids containing a single double bond; they occur predominantly as oleic acid, in peanut, olive, and canola oils. Monounsaturated fatty acids have been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein levels and thus the blood cholesterol level.

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