Priti S Bhosale¹ , Rutuja J Patil² , Midhat F Desai¹ , Firoj A Tamboli³ *, Smita V Nhavkar⁴ and Pratiksha S Teli⁵

¹UG Students, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near chitranagari, Kolhapur, 416013, Maharashtra, India
²Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Anandi Pharmacy College, Kalambe Tarf Kale, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
³Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near chitranagari, Kolhapur, 416013, Maharashtra, India
⁴Department of Pharmacognosy, Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy, Peth- vadg- aon, Kolhapur, 416112, India
⁵Department of Pharmacognosy, Krishna Foundations Jaywant Institute of Pharmacy, Wathar Karad, 415539, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Firoj A Tamboli, Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near chitranagari, Kolhapur, 416013, Maharashtra, India.

Received: January 07, 2026; Published: February 11, 2026

Dietary fats are essential in the physiological well-being and determine lipid metabolism, inflammation, and cardiovascular threat. As one of the primary sources of dietary fats, edible vegetable oils are very different in fatty acids makeup and bioactive compounds. Constant use of one kind of oil can result in the imbalance of the essential fatty acids, in the ratio between the omega-6 and the omega-3, which can lead to metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Rotational consumption of edible vegetable oils, which are alternating between various oils, e.g., mustard, olive, sunflower, groundnut, rice bran, and flaxseed, has been suggested as a useful nutritional approach to a balanced fatty acid intake, better oxidative stability, and better health outcomes. This is because this review gives a clear summary on the biochemical background, functional health advantages, practicality and future outlook on the rotational application of edible oils as a means of promoting the health of the population.

Keywords: Edible Oils; Fatty Acids; Omega-6/Omega-3 Balance; Oxidative Stability; Cardiovascular Health; Nutritional Strategies

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Citation

Citation: Firoj A Tamboli., et al. “Health Benefits of Rotating Edible Vegetable Oils for Nutritional Balance and Disease Prevention". Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 10.3 (2026): 03-10.

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