Dr Salamat Ali

Olive Oil Benefits and Risks

OLIVE OIL BENEFITS AND RISKS INTRODUCTION Olive oil is a major part of a Mediterranean diet. the main source of olive oil is olive fruits from which we extract it through proper extraction methods using heavy machinery on a large scale. it is enriched with monounsaturated fats having oleic acid making up to 73% of total fat content, saturated fat 14% while polyunsaturated fat 11%.