Duck Fat

Overview

Duck fat provides oleic acid (MUFA), selenium, and palmitoleic acid (anti-inflammatory MUFA), making it suitable for roasting vegetables and pan cooking at higher temperatures.

Recipes

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Substances

1 substance in this food

Selenium

Antioxidant enzyme cofactor (GPx); supports redox balance

Preparation Notes

• Suitable for roasting vegetables and pan cooking
• Part of diverse fat strategy
• Supports MUFA intake
• Heat-stable cooking fat

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Contribution Level	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Mitochondrial Function & Bioenergetics	Selenium	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Postnatal Depression (PND / PPD) — Evidence Base, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Protects mitochondria from oxidative damage through antioxidant enzyme activity

References

• Duck Fat: Oleic acid, selenium, palmitoleic acid (anti-inflammatory MUFA) - Roasting vegetables, pan cooking