Scientists have discovered why eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and particularly olive oil can help to protect women from developing breast cancer. The key is oleic acid, the ...

Many people dread experiencing the cognitive and mood declines that often accompany reaching an advanced age, including memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and mood conditions like depression ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow a new “qualified health claim” to be placed on the labels of oils with high levels of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, stating that consumption ...

Diets rich in olive oil, which contains up to 80% oleic acid, reduce blood pressure, studies have shown. Now, researchers have demonstrated that oleic acid itself is responsible for the oil's ...

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat found. Foods like olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, avocados, and nuts contain high amounts of oleic acid. Classified as an omega-9 fatty acid, oleic acid is ...