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Why is olive oil healthy?
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Loaded with: Healthy fats, no sugar.
Answered 6/14/2021
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Oleic acid: It contains a high proportion of monounsaturated fats -primarily oleic acid - as compared to other saturated fats.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Olive oil: Olive oil like canola oil is a monounsatured fat and these have been shown to lower cholesterol. These are considered to be healthy fats and so can be eaten regularly.
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