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Is olive oil healthy and if so why is it? doesn't it have around ten times more omega 6 than 3?

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Olive oil: Olive oil is healthier than butter or margarine. It is less healthy than omega 3.

Dr Colegrove agreed

Answered 8/3/2014

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