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Is olive oil safe to eat with fatty liver?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which is metabolized by the body easier than poly unsaturated fats. Also, these oils encourage lower cholesterol. Another good oil to consider is coconut. It has medium chain fatty acis which are meabolized very efficiently by the body.

Answered 6/28/2016

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