Monounsaturated fatty acids (n-9) can be synthesized by the body and are not considered essential fatty acids, hence there is no adequate or recommended intake limit set ^[1].

Plant sources rich in monounsaturated fatty acids are liquid at room temperature ^[3].

Of the known types in this category, oleic acid accounts for about 92 per cent of dietary monounsaturated fatty acids ^[3].

Replacing calories from carbohydrates with equivalent calories from monounsaturated fats can reduce mortality risk by 19% ^[5].

Absorption of Monounsaturated fatty acids is in excess of 90 per cent in adults and infants ^[2].

Since oleic acid is completely absorbed, very little is actually excreted through urine ^[2].