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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Monounsaturated Fat Monounsaturated fat is an unsaturated fat that is primarily found in plant food sources. Monounsaturated fat is a beneficial fat for the body and may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but as all types of fat it can cause weight gain if there is too much in the diet. Foods containing monounsaturated fat include canola oil, olive oil, olives, nuts, seeds, and avocados.

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