Nutrients in Olive Oil |
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Comparing olive oil to other oils according to the label only, doesn't paint a full picture of the health benefits provided by the nutrients in olive oil.
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The complete chemical make-up of olive oil is pretty technical and we won't get that in-depth here. Let's look at the main nutrients in olive oil as well as other components that make it a healthy choice.
Tocopherols (vitamin E), beta-carotene (vitamin A), phytosterols, pigments, terpenic acids, flavonoids (luteolin, quercetin, squalene), and phenolic compounds (oleuropein, tyrosol) are all found in olive oil.
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