Biological and Nutritional Properties of Palm Oil and Palmitic Acid: Effects on Health

Biological and Nutritional Properties of Palm Oil and Palmitic Acid: Effects on Health

A growing body of evidence highlights the close association between nutrition and human health. Fat is an essential macronutrient, and vegetable oils, such as palm oil, are widely used in the food industry and highly represented in the human diet. Palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid, is the princi...

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Main Authors: Annamaria Mancini, Esther Imperlini, Ersilia Nigro, Concetta Montagnese, Aurora Daniele, Stefania Orrù, Pasqualina Buono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
palm oil
palmitic acid
obesity
T2DM
cardiovascular diseases
cancer
SFA
TAG
PUFA
MUFA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/9/17339

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