How to Use monounsaturated in a Sentence

monounsaturated

adjective
  • Olive oil, as well as nuts like almonds, cashews, and pecans, are foods high in monounsaturated fats.
    — Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • One of its standout features is its high level of monounsaturated fats, the same heart-healthy fats found in olive oil.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, which are well-documented for their role in brain health.
    — Sogol Ash, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Healthy monounsaturated fats help with this, too.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Pili nuts are also packed with essential amino acids and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2021
  • Olive Oil Olive oil is mostly a source of monounsaturated fat, a type of healthy dietary fat.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Studies have shown that few of us eat enough nuts, a great source of heart-healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
  • One study found that oleic acid, the main monounsaturated fatty acid of olive oil, is linked to suppressing the growth of breast cancer cells.
    — Serena Coady, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2021
  • There are a few varieties of sunflower seed oil, and some are higher in monounsaturated fats than others.
    — NBC News, 24 July 2019
  • All types of olive oil contain about 75% monounsaturated fatty acids by volume.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The experiments showed that putting monounsaturated fatty acids on the skin could help hair grow, the researchers noted.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Healthy fats like olive oil, walnuts, seeds, sardines, egg yolks, and full-fat yogurt provide good fats such as monounsaturated fats and omega-3s.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which are associated with many heart health markers.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which are associated with many heart health markers.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, safflower oil and sesame oil are sources of monounsaturated fats, along with avocados, peanut butter and many nuts and seeds.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Avocados are a good source of protein and healthy monounsaturated fats.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This nutrient-rich fruit is high in fiber and monounsaturated fats to help regulate glucose levels.
    — Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Olive oil is healthier than coconut oil due to its higher levels of monounsaturated fats and heart-health benefits.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Almond milk, on the other hand, is low in calories (about 36 per serving) and rich in monounsaturated fatty acids.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Time, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The diet emphasizes foods that are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, like olive oil and certain nuts, along with fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
    — OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Yup, avocados are actually a fruit, and their rich, monounsaturated fats are just what our winter selves crave.
    — Kimberly Garrison, Philly.com, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat, which can help to lower cholesterol.
    — Amanda Pressner, Seventeen, 5 Mar. 2011
  • Nuts are high in monounsaturated fat, which helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
    — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 9 July 2017
  • Compared to other seed oils, canola has more heart-healthy monounsaturated fats—abundant in olive and avocado oil—and omega-3s.
    — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Both oils are high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, but olive oil contains polyphenols, which have antioxidant benefits.
    — Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
  • These nuts are excellent sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats—aka the healthy fats.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026
  • These nuts are excellent sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats—aka the healthy fats.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat made of oleic acid, phytosterols, carotenoids, tocopherols, and polyphenols.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This is likely due to heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and minerals, such as magnesium and potassium.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
  • This is likely due to heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and minerals, such as magnesium and potassium.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025

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