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I have heard that olive oil is not as great as everyone says….

January 19, 2015 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

I have a new intern! Lora wrote up this q&a as a result of a question we received from a client. A great question and I'm thrilled to have Lora helping out on the Cancer Dietitian team! Q: I have heard that olive oil is not as great as everyone says, if heated it turns to trans fat. True? I will start by saying it is not true that olive oil is turned to trans fat when cooked at high temperatures.  No doubt, you have heard that some fats are good for you while others … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Myth Busting Tagged With: cooking, mediterranean diet, olive oil, salad dressing, saturdated fat, trans fat, vegetable oil

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