You've probably heard the advice a thousand times: swap out butter and lard for vegetable oils, and your heart will thank you ...

Olive oil has been used for centuries as a staple fat and is now extensively studied for its health benefits. Regular intake ...

A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists discovered that oleic acid, a major component of many high-fat foods, uniquely spurs the growth of new fat cells by ...

Oleic acid, the principal component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer's disease and to lower cholesterol. The health benefits of olive oil, which are commonly ...

Edible oils are key nutrients for general health in our daily diet. To determine the quality of these important oils, there are various parameters, such as iodine value, free fatty acids (FFA), ...

Argan oil comes from the nut of the Argan tree, which only grows in Southwestern Morocco. Local women harvest the oil entirely by hand in fair trade co-ops—from cracking the nuts between two stones to ...