NUTRITION
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
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Question
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Olive oil is an example of a(n):
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saturated fat
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water
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unsaturated fat
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protein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Olive Oil Is Rich in Healthy Monounsaturated Fats About 14% of the oil is saturated fat, whereas 11% is polyunsaturated, such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids (1). But the predominant fatty acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, making up 73% of the total oil content.
Detailed explanation-2: -Olive oil is a fat, that fact is widely known-but when it comes to fats, all that chemistry can be complicated and confusing. There are different types of fats, some good, some bad, and then there are some that fall in the middle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dietary sources of unsaturated fats include: avocados and avocado oil. olives and olive oil. peanut butter and peanut oil.
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