How is it that olive oil is not bad for you?

so olive oil has about 120 calories and of the 120 calories...120 are fat calories. so basically it's pure fat. but it has no colesterol. what is the scientific reason that olive oil is good for you and does not hurt you. also are there any other alternative oils that i could buy that are even better than olive oil? i love olive oil and bread. any help would be great.How is it that olive oil is not bad for you?
It is because it is almost all mono and poly unsaturated fats which are VERY good for your heart and HDL cholestorol (the good one). And nope, olive oil is the best one for you.How is it that olive oil is not bad for you?
Nobody mentioned that it is loaded with anti-oxidants such as polyphenols that slow down ageing caused by decreased cellular replication. Avast free radicals.... Report Abuse

Olive oil isn't bad for you, but like everything else, it needs to be consumed in moderation.





For example, nuts have been deemed to be exeptionally healthy for your heart. But one cup of it has over 1,000 calories. That's why the suggested daily intake is only about 20 nuts per day.





Too much of a good thing will become a bad thing!
Because olive oil is an unsaturated fat.





Unsaturated fat means that in the hydrocarbon tail of olive oil, there is a double bond between the carbons, thus making it super hard to solidify. So, when it is in your body, it stays a liquid and does not stick to your blood vessels and cause heart disease. Plus, it is a heaver molecule which makes it better than canola oil in regards to sticking to your vessels.





Did you know that it doesn't have cholesterol in it?





Olive oil is the best for you thats why its most costly than other oils.





Also, the 120 ';fat'; calories are stored for energy when your body needs them. Your body also builds from these fat molecules (lipids) to form triglycerides, and other fatty acid chains. It uses them to build cell membranes (phospholipid bilayer) and it uses them for energy.





Its pretty cool.
Olive oil is high in Essential Fatty Acids. Your body needs ESA's to regulate mood and nerve function. Olive oil is high in calories but it is a good choice.





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fat does not make you fat. olive oil has plenty of healthy fat for you which is needed not only for healthy skin, organs, brain function, but to help you lose weight. bread is another story though.....
Your body needs fat without you would die. Olive oil contains healthy fats.
There is a different between fats, some being natural and some processed. Olive oil is a natural fat and and doesn't have any extra things in it that have been processed through.
Cause olives are good for you.
its not that it's not bad for you, the caloric content is high. It's that it's loaded with good fats, mono- and poly- unsaturated fats, which are good for the heart, which makes olive oil a good substitute for cooking, other than vegetable.





Edit: Btw, it's oil, and your supprised by the fact that it's all fat?
Moderation in everything, but olive oil is better than hydrogenated vegetable oil because of less processing and the way the body responds to a natural oil. If you love it, have your bread and oil every couple-three days, but every day is not 'good' for you.