In many heart-healthy and even brain-healthy diets they rave about the use of olive oil. Olive oil, especially the extra virgin type, has been shown to be beneficial to overall health, but is typically advised not to cook with.

Although drizzling the golden oil on top of food seems to be helpful, critics say cooking with it is unhealthy. But this might as well be an old wives’ tale because there is no evidence to show that cooking with olive oil is unhealthy. The key here is to know which oil to use at the appropriate time. This way you can achieve the benefits of oil.

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