How to Use oleic acid in a Sentence
oleic acid
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Aside from avocados and certain oils, top sources of oleic acid include olives, nuts and seeds.
—Lisa Drayer, CNN, 8 Mar. 2018
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One study found that oleic acid, the main monounsaturated fatty acid of olive oil, is linked to suppressing the growth of breast cancer cells.
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2021
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The lightweight, fast-absorbing oil gives dry or very dry hair a nourishing dose of Japanese Red Camellia Oil which is rich in oleic acid.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 22 Mar. 2018
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For high heat cooking, avocado oil, which is loaded with heart-healthy oleic acid, has a high 520-degree Fahrenheit smoke point.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2021
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Grain-fed cattle — animals that live their final months in a feedlot eating a diet rich in corn and soybeans — have meat that’s higher in oleic acid.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2021
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Its antioxidant properties help to decrease stress on the hair and strengthen it with oleic acid and other fatty acids.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 7 Feb. 2022
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Sirloin, in contrast, has less oleic acid and more fatty acid types that can yield less appealing, fishy flavor hints during cooking.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2021
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Many insects release oleic acid at death, and honeybee larvae release beta-ocimene to signal their need for food.
—Annie Sneed, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2018
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Due to its high oleic acid and antioxidant polyphenol content, olives have also been found to be the ideal fat to help manage hypertension (high blood pressure).
—Serena Coady, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2021
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It's designed to simultaneously color and smoothen hair, since it's infused with oleic acid (derived from olives) and meadowfoam seed oil.
—Jenna Clark, Women's Health, 17 Feb. 2023
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Researchers led by Karen Wilson in Cardiff, Wales, discovered that oleic acid, a component of the food staple, has just the right properties to make an excellent coating to help preserve historic structures.
—Mary Beth Griggs, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2013
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This oil is packed with oleic acid, linoleic acid, ceramides and vitamin E, and promotes beard density while reducing hair breakage and fortifying the skin.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Sunflower oil has a similar smoke point, while canola oil provides a versatile base; both olive and avocado oil are full of oleic acid, a fatty acid that can offer health benefits.
—USA Today, 2 June 2020
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Ants also display corpse burying behavior triggered by oleic acid.
—Caitlyn Finton, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
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The All Season Body Wash contains marula oil, which is a great source of deep moisturizing unsaturated oleic acid and anti-aging antioxidants.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022
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Rich in oleic acid, an ingredient that’s great for replenishing skin moisture, camellia seed oil enlivens dry skin with some serious hydration action.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022
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Chang explains rosehip oil has a high concentration of fatty acids, like linoleic and oleic acid, which have antioxidant, moisturizing, and skin protective effects.
—Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2019
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Other common non-vegan buzzwords: carmine, squalene, oleic acid, glycerine, and collagen.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Nov. 2018
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