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Are any oils made of healthy fats?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

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Yes: olive oil, canola oil to name a few. Most poly unsaturated oils are healthy fats. Saturated fats, from animal meat are less healthy as are oils that are converted to trans fats.

Answered 2/27/2015

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Are any oils made of healthy fats?

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