A recent research published on'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirmed the evidence supporting theOlive Oil as the Healthiest Fat Choice for Weight Management. The researchers, led by the prestigious school of Harvard, they analyzed data from 121.119 clinical trial participants to examine the long-term effects of dietary fat on weight over a three-decade period.
A long and detailed work, but extremely important. Although olive oil is indeed widely celebrated for its positive effects on cardiovascular disease, concerns persist about its caloric density and its potential contribution to weight gain.
7 grams per day are enough
Well, research has shown that Consuming seven grams of olive oil per day was associated with reduced weight gain over time, while other types of edible fats were linked to weight gain.
“A long-term increase in olive oil intake was inversely associated with body weight in middle-aged adults in the United States,” the researchers wrote. “Conversely, higher consumption of other added fats, such as butter and margarine, was positively associated with body weight.”
The results remained stable across age groups e in basic body mass indexes, highlighting the benefits of olive oil as a dietary fat.
The researchers also pointed out that The study took into account factors such as diet quality and variations in fruit and vegetable intake., finding that it was olive oil that was the contributing factor to weight reduction compared to other dietary fats.
