> Supplement Index > Omega 9 / Oleic Acid / Nonessential Fatty Acids > Omega 9 General Information Omega 9 Uses & Scientific Evidence For Omega 9 Dosage Information Omega 9 Safety & Interaction Information Buy Omega 9 Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Omega 9 General Information Omega 9 is a monounsaturated fatty acid present in all animal and vegetable fats. Oleic acid is the most common Omega 9 fatty acid. This fatty acid is essential, but it is not considered an EFA (essential fatty acid) because the human body can manufacture a limited amount of it if other EFA’s are present. Omega 9 is found in olive, canola, and rapeseed, peanut, safflower and sunflower oils; however, other sources are avocados, peanuts, peanut butter, nuts and seeds. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Omega 9 Uses & Scientific Evidence For Monosaturated Oleic Acid lowers heart attack risk, arteriosclerosis, and can aid in cancer prevention. Omega 9 also naturally lowers cholesterol. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Omega 9 Dosage Information One to two tablespoons of extra virgin or virgin olive oil per day should provide a sufficient amount of Oleic Acid for adults; however, it is thought that obtaining these nutrients from nuts and other whole goods is more beneficial than consuming the daily amount in a single dose. Omega 9 also comes in other forms and is an ingredient in many products. When buying Omega 9 supplements, it is important to buy those that are free of heavy metals such as mercury. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Omega 9 Safety & Interaction Information Omega 9 is generally regarded as safe and as long as other EFA’s are present in your body, you will not likely experience a deficiency. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Omega 9 Supplements and Products Below

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