Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Cholesterol

August 25, 2008 in Health & Facts
Tags: cholesterol, EVOO, HDL, heart, LDL, Mediterranean Diet, Monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturates

Researchers have demonstrated the various health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) in both clinical and experimental studies. The fatty acid composition of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is, on average: 75% monounsaturates, 13% polyunsaturates and 12% saturates on average. Monounsaturated fat is the preferred type of fat that is a necessary part of a [...]