Not exact matches
It has a higher smoke point
than olive oil, making it a better choice if you're going hot,
though others are better for deep - frying.
Although in the above study
olive oil seems to be a better choice
than beef tallow even
though tallow has less omega 6 per gram.
Olives and nuts are better
than olive oil,
though it doesn't mean that
olive oil is unhealthy.
Even
though olive oil's monounsaturated fats are more stable and heat - resistant
than the polyunsaturated fats that predominate in other oils (especially the easily damaged omega - 3 fatty acids found in flax seed
oil, which should always be refrigerated and never heated),
olive oil should be stored properly and used within 1 - 2 months to ensure its healthy phytonutrients remain intact and available.
Even
though olive oil's monounsaturated fats are more stable and heat - resistant
than the polyunsaturated fats that predominate in other oils,
olive oil should always be stored properly.