Although gut microbiota and lipid metabolites have been suggested to be closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the interactions between gut microbiota, ...

and conjugated linoleic acid, which have been reported to improve inflammation and may lower bad cholesterol,” she says.

A recent study by researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified a fatty acid found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, as a significant promoter of cancer metastasis in oral cancer and melanoma. Unlike ...

Studies indicate that palm oil contains a significant amount of palmitic acid, a type of saturated fat. However, unlike trans fats, which are unequivocally harmful, palmitic acid appears to have ...

Recent systematic reviews indicate that long-chain saturated fatty acids (like palmitic acid) are associated with an increased risk of CVD, while short- and medium-chain saturated fatty acids may ...

Richness in fats: Beef fat has emollient properties, owing to its richness in saturated fats namely palmitic acid and stearic acid. Also the presence of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat ...

Fatty acid composition defines groundnut oil quality. Six saturated fatty acids including palmitic acid constitute 10%, whereas oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid) together with linoleic acid ...