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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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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)
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Healthy Eyes
  • Vitamin B1, Omega 3 and 6 in macadamia nuts prevents eyes from developing cataracts
  1. 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
  1. 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

References:

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AMA

Ros E. Health Benefits of Nut Consumption. Nutrients. 2010;2(7):652-682. doi:10.3390/nu2070652.

MLA

Ros, Emilio. “Health Benefits of Nut Consumption.” Nutrients2.7 (2010): 652–682. PMC. Web. 8 June 2018.

APA

Ros, E. (2010). Health Benefits of Nut Consumption. Nutrients2(7), 652–682. http://doi.org/10.3390/nu2070652

 

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