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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
Ounce for ounce, olive oil is one of the most fattening, calorically dense foods on the planet. The bottom line is that oil will add fat to our already plump waistlines, heightening the risk of disease, including diabetes and heart attacks, says Dr. Joel Fuhrman.
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Yes, I agree with the above statement as it applies to the average overweight person that eats the standard American diet. But I don't. I'm at my lowest possible ideal weight. If I go any lower, I'd be underweight. So that doesn't apply to me.
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Dr. Esselstyn agrees, stating that between 14 and 17% of olive oil is saturated, artery-clogging fat, every bit as aggressive in promoting heart disease as the saturated fat in roast beef.
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I use 2 teaspoons of olive oil per day and that gives me less than 2 grams of saturated fat. I also use about 1/4 cup of walnuts and that gives me 2 grams of saturated fat. And I enjoy good health with lower than average blood pressure. Usually 100/50
I think you missed the essence of the link. He was critical of those who eat the standard American diet and then use olive oil and wine thinking it will make everything okay. It doesn't. I don't recall him ever saying that there's no safe amount of olive oil consumption when used in a vegan diet.