Vitamin content: Olive oil is one of the best additive foods you can cook with and while it is an oil (which consists of fats), the fats the oil contains is good for you. Olive oil contains high amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that help to promote an increase in HDL cholesterol, which is good for your health. Heart Benefits: The good fats in olive oil help to promote heart health by increasing your good cholesterol, which also can help decrease the bad cholesterol. This effect is similar to what you may get form certain medications. How to Enjoy: Olive oil is best on salads or as a base to salad dressing

The main type of fat found in all kinds of olive oil is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). MUFA s are considered a healthy dietary fat. If you replace saturated and trans fats with unsaturated fats, such as MUFA s and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), you may gain certain health benefits.