Omega 7(Palmitoleic Acid) Health Benefits

What:

• Unsaturated fatty acids found in certain fish like salmon and anchovy
• Oils such as olive, macadamia, pomegranate and sea buckthorn oil
• High in antioxidants, phytosterols, carotenoid, beta-carotene, vitamins C and E

1. Hydration (Beautifies Skin, Anti-aging)

• Lubricates the mucous membranes, helps with dry eyes and vaginal dryness common in postmenopausal women
• Improvement in skin and lips since it provides a natural barrier to keep moisture in skin
• rejuvenate the skin and speed up healing time
• Increased collagen levels
• Helps heal burns, eczema , lesions , abrasions and sun damaged skin
• Promotes hair growth and healthy nails

2. Lowers Cholesterol(LDL)

• 78 to 86 percent of the fat is monounsaturated
• Increases HDL cholesterol(good cholesterol), helps break down LDL cholesterol in arteries, carrying it on to the liver where excess cholesterol is flushed out
• Low LDL reduces risk of thickening of arteries or blood vessels

3. Reduce Triglyceride Levels

• when triglyceride levels become too high, more prone to developing heart conditions and fatty liver disease(known to cause diabetes)
• helps maintain the equilibrium of triglyceride levels

4. Helps with Weight Loss (Helping with hunger pangs)

• Help manages leptin(hormone that controls satiety)work more efficiently, making you feel fuller for longer
• Provides the building blocks for the enzymes that control the burning of fat
• Also promotes energy expenditure and prevent formation of fat stores, using existing fat as a source of energy ( revs up metabolism to help burn calories faster than you can store them as unwanted fat)

5. Helps with Gastrointestinal Problems

• When large quantities of omega 7 builds up, they coat the inner lining of the intestines and stomach, shielding them from damage and disease
• Keeps bowel movements regular while preventing constipation due to fiber content

6. Support Healthy Glucose Metabolism

• Healthy individuals are naturally sensitive to insulin(hormone in pancreas telling your body to store sugar for future use)
• Insulin regulates blood sugar so that it wont get too low or too high
• People who are insulin resistant are more susceptible at developing type 2 diabetes mellitus , triggering cardiovascular disease and renal failure
• Omega 7 helps retain healthy level of insulin sensitivity so you can metabolize glucose more efficiently

7. Reduces Inflammation

• When immune system responds to damaging stimuli, inflammation helps the body’s healing process but irregularities in this process can happen and cause chronic inflammation and disease
• Lower inflammation by reducing levels of C-reactive protein(blood marker of inflammation)
• Prevents Alzheimer’s, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis ,rheumatoid arthritis etc

8. Healthy Eyes

• Vitamin B1, Omega 3 and 6 in macadamia nuts prevents eyes from developing cataracts

9. Maintains Low BP

• Potassium found in these nuts makes them good for keeping our blood pressure normal
• Macadamias contains very little sodium which makes it a good snack for hypertension patients

10. Strengthens Bones and Teeth

• Rich in phosphorous ,manganese and magnesium
• Manganese in macadamias enables the body to develop bone tissue and hence helps in the regeneration of bones
• Potential of preventing rheumatoid arthritis

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