HEMP OIL MAY BE THE BEST OF ALL EDIBLE OILS FOR HUMAN HEALTH EXPLANATIONS AND OIL COMPARISON CHART
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Fatty Acid Description |
Fatty Acid Types |
Hemp Oil |
Coconut Oil |
Soybean Oil |
Olive Oil |
Canola Oil |
Pork Lard |
Flax (Linseed)Oil |
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Saturated |
Many |
8% |
87% |
15% |
14% |
9% |
39% |
10% |
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Monounsaturated |
Many |
8% |
6% |
43% |
74% |
58% |
45% |
17% |
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Double Unsaturated (Polyunsaturated) |
Linoleic-Omega 6 |
56% |
2% |
35% |
8% |
20% |
10% |
13% |
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Triple Unsaturated (Polyunsaturated) |
Alpha Linoleic-Omega 3 |
20% |
0% |
3% |
1% |
9% |
1% |
55% |
|
Triple |
Gamma Linoleic-Omega 6 |
2% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
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Ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 Fatty Acids |
Ideal Ratio 3 :1 |
2.9:1 |
2:1 |
11.6 : 1 |
8:1 |
2.2:1 |
10: 1 |
0.23:1 |
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Percent of Fatty Acid |
78% |
2% |
38% |
9% |
29% |
11% |
68% | |
Saturated Fats: May cause cholesterol deposits, high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, and some types of cancer. Coconut oil is the most saturated choice. Hemp seed oil is the lowest in saturated fats, and therefore the most healthy choice.
Monounsaturated Fats: May be preferable to saturated fats, but only if the total percentage of the first two groups remains small and if there are also considerable polyunsaturated (essential) fats. Olive oil and pork lard do not contain significant amounts of essential fats.
Polyunsaturated Fats are Essential Fatty Acids: Eaten with protein foods, they may reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, increase metabolism, burn fat, and prevent heart disease and stroke. They also promote cell membrane fluidity and reduce inflammation with beneficial effects on those with arthritis, tuberculosis, and other inflammatory diseases.
Gamma Linolenic Fatty Acid: This acid is rarely found in vegetable oils. Hemp oil may be the only practical source of this essential fatty acid for those who are not sufficiently healthy to synthesize it from Linoleic fatty acids.
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Balance: A ratio of about three or four to one is thought to be very important. Hemp oil is the only oil that is naturally occurring in this ideal range.
Fatty Acid Percentages: This may be the most important basis for evaluating the health benefits of different oils. Hemp oil with 78% polyunsaturates may be able to neutralize the negative effect of some poorer oils in a diet.
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