Yes the EFA are vital for enhanced lifters.
One overlooked oil that can be EXTREMLY beneficial to guys that are "on";
AVOCADO OIL;
Aavocado oil is a rich source of beta-sitosterol, which lowers cholesterol by inhibiting absorption of LDL, alleviates the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy, may help to prevent some cancers, lower blood glucose, and improve immune response.
According to USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center it's fatty acid profile is
very similar to olive oil:
Avocado oil
saturated 11.6%
monounsaturated 70.6%
PUFAs 13.5%
(of which omega-6 12.5%)
Olive oil
saturated 13.5%
monounsaturated 73.7%
PUFAs 8.4%
(of which omega-6 7.9%)
It has, however, much higher smoking and flash points than olive oil.
And it you rather not use the oil, just eat the damn avocados.
California avocados are the highest fruit source of vitamin E and contain twice the amount previously reported, according to a study conducted in 2001, from the University of California, Los Angeles.
These impressive results along with earlier findings that California avocados rank highest among fruits in at least three phytochemicals, eight vitamins, and two minerals make them unique in their nutrient profile. California avocados have a standout
status among commonly eaten fruits. The UCLA data shows that a 100-gram portion
of California avocado has 4.31 IU of vitamin E, compared to 1.67, 1.33 and 1.04
in kiwifruit, nectarines and grapes, respectively. Other common fruits contain
lesser amounts.
Vitamin E functions as a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants
works as "mops" to clean up free radicals that results from the body¹s metabolic
processes. If left to circulate in the body, the free radicals can damage cells
and this is believed to be a cause of cancer and heart disease and to contribute
to aging.
As an antioxidant, vitamin E keeps company and works with many other
disease-fighting chemicals and basic nutrients found in food. In the California
avocado this includes:
*BETA-SITOSTEROL*_ California avocados have more than four times as much beta-sitosterol as oranges, which had previously been
reported as the richest known fruit source of this phytochemical. Beta sitosterol is a phytochemical that inhibits cholesterol absorption and promotes lower serum cholesterol levels.
Glutathione _ California avocados provide more
than three times the glutathione as any other fruit where the glutathione
content is known. Glutathione is an antioxidant that may help reduce the risk of
oral and pharyngeal cancer.
Lutein _ California avocados are the highest fruit source of lutein among the 20 most frequently consumed fruits with known values.
Lutein is a phytochemical known to protect against macular degeneration and
cataracts.
Vitamins _ California avocados contain more thiamin, riboflavin,
niacin, biotin, vitamin E, folic acid vitamin K and pantothenic acid than any of
the other 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits.
Minerals _ California avocados contain more potassium and magnesium than bananas or any of the other 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits.
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