Monday, December 27, 2010

What is trans-palmitoleic acid?

Trans-palmitoleic acid, can cause lower insulin resistance, higher lipids and possible diabetes. The compound is a fatty acid found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter.

Dariush Mozaffarian, Haiming Cao, Irena B. King, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Xiaoling Song, David S. Siscovick, and Gökhan S. Hotamisligil. Trans-Palmitoleic Acid, Metabolic Risk Factors, and New-Onset Diabetes in U.S. Adults. Annals of Internal Medicine

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