Absorption
✦Can be taken with or without food. No significant absorption interactions known.
Daily Dose
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Common dose: Commonly included in diet through olive oil and other sources; no specific supplemental dose commonly studied
RDA: No official RDA established
Upper limit: Not established
Best form: Oleic acid from olive oil or canola oil
Timing: Can be taken with meals
Omega-9 is not considered essential as the body can produce it. Typically consumed through dietary fats rather than supplements.
Effects
Food Sources
- Olive oil73.3g per 100g
- Almonds30.9g per 100g
- Avocados9.8g per 100g
- Pecans40.8g per 100g
- Cashew nuts27.3g per 100g