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To: ConservativeMind

Olive oil is one of the highest in linoleic acid. It’s not an industrial seed oil and has been associated with many health benefits.

What gives?


5 posted on 03/21/2022 9:01:14 PM PDT by Fractal Trader
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To: Fractal Trader
Olive oil is low in linoleic acid:

“Area percentage of linoleic acid in borage oil is 38.47%, in evening primrose oil is 74%, in canola oil 20.12%, in corn oil 59.27%, in sunflower oil 71.17%, in cottonseed oil 56.35%, in linseed oil 15.18%, in soybean oil 56%, in olive oil, 7%, in extra olive virgin oil 8.64%, in olive pomace oil 10.33%, in peanut oil 31%, in rice bran oil 36.28%, in palm oil 10.62% and in palm kernel oil 2.76%.”

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Oils-Rich-in-Linoleic-Acid.aspx

7 posted on 03/21/2022 9:04:56 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Fractal Trader

Olive oil is one of the highest in linoleic acid.

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Source?


9 posted on 03/21/2022 9:08:13 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: Fractal Trader

A good rule is any food that the children of Israel were given in abundance in the Promised Land is probably good for you.


20 posted on 03/22/2022 12:34:40 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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