Monounsaturated fats found in Olive oil are heart healthy
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Monounsaturated fats found in Olive oil are heart healthy

Olives are rich in monounsaturated fat, a type of fat that resists oxidative damage from free radicals therefore more heart healthy.

Oleic acid accounts for most of the monounsaturated fat in Olives, and helps lower LDL cholesterol and homocysteine levels in the body. High levels of both increase risk heart disease;

Tag : Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet Content: gud2eat.com | Image: Joanna Kosinska | Update: 03-Apr-2021
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