Oleic acid
obesity, OA, Metabolic Syndrome
OBESITY, METABOLIC SYNDROME
We showed substantial increase of serum oleic acid (OA) (18:1)) which is a monounsaturated fatty acid and major fatty acid in dietary fat and in plasma triglycerides. OA-rich diet is associated with improved body mass and body composition. Particularly, abdominal fat and central obesity can be reduced following consumption of high-OA-containing meals (Tutunchi et al., The consumption of olive oil has been associated with several health benefits. However, it is unclear whether these beneficial effects are related to its polyphenol contents, OA or to the combination of them. It seems that consumption of olive oil or OA is as good as other strategies for Metabolic Syndrome management (Pastor et al., 