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Monounsaturated Fatty AcidMonounsaturated fatty acids differ from the other fatty acid classes based on the fact that they only have 1 double bond.Studies have shown that a diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids protects against a decline in memory performance and cognitive processing functions often associated with aging. From what they have seen, it appears that high monounsaturated fatty acid intakes, mostly present in vegetable oils and particularly in extra-virgin olive oil, protect aging people with cognitive declines from memory loss. Monounsaturated fatty acids can be found in numerous oils including olive, sesame, palm, corn, sunflower, soybean and cottonseed. Monounsaturated fatty acids:
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