We are resuming our Did you Know? Series today with an extra bit of information on Omegas!!! We already talked about them in our post about Olive Oil, better than Butter? And of course in our latest post on What are Omega-3 and -6?
Not many people know about Omega-7, we usually only hear about -3 and -6. Maybe because Omega-7 is a non essential monounsaturated Fatty acid meaning that our body can produce it. It is also known as Palmitoleic acid, a common constituent of animal fats and plant seed oils. It is different from Palmitic acid which is a saturated fat that comes from Palm oil, or dairy and meats.
We can consume some through a variety of animal oils, vegetable oils, and marine oils. Wild salmon, Macadamia oil and sea Buckthorn oil are the richest sources. Research shows it may help regulate fat and blood sugar metabolism, and ultimately weight loss. In vitro studies suggest that Omega-7 helps
improve the function of the insulin-producing beta cells of the
pancreas.There are also claims, although they need to be backed up by some serious studies, that Sea buckthorn oil, (which contains 30 to 40% Omega-7), has a role in improving eczema, acne, oral and stomach
ulcers, and vaginal irritation/dryness. However, studies also show that Omega-7, much like a saturated fatty acid and not like a true monounsaturated one, raises low-
For more information on SSS Did you Know Series, check out our growing list of amazing fast-read facts. Come back soon for our next Did You Know instalment which will be on Omega-9!!! Yep, another one :)
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Great info - thank you! This is definitely something I need to eat more of - and get my kids eating while they are still young.
ReplyDeleteThank You Vanessa for your comment.
DeleteI can vouch for this, omega 7 is really good for eczema I had it all on the tops of my arms and was recommended things with o7 in because it does help x
ReplyDeleteThank you Hurny2009 for your comment. If you suffer from Eczema, maybe you'll be interested to read about a double guest post I wrote a while ago about it, in partnership with Sugarpuffish, a blogger suffering from Eczema who's on the look out for products adapted to her skin. Check out the Previously on SSS tab.
Deletethankyou for sharing , I dont take supplements and try to get a good balance in my foods but we even with 7 lil ones will eat most foods and love nothing mroe than a healthy homemade dinner, fish is something omega is grealy found in and i dont seem to eat much fish but peppered mackeral is definately delicious evey soo often x
ReplyDeleteMm yes you're right, I love mackerel too!!!! Gosh, 7 lil' ones - must be hectic in your house - I have one and he causes havoc!! Well, as long as you don't go for the easy fish fingers lol. On a serious note, my kid luuuuuurrrves when I do broccoli salmon pasta, with a cream cheese sauce, mmmmhh he devours it! And broccoli is amazing too for cholesterol, detox, Vitamin D balance, and anti-inflammation!
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