No. 6 - Oils and Fats

In most studies on the Mediterranean Diet this is generally classified as olive oil. It really means eating more monounsaturated fat.

Olive oil is a good choice and is high in monounsaturated fats but so is canola oil. Grapeseed oil may be an even better oil for you than either olive or canola.

The key is that Dr. Trichopoulou’s research looked at the ratio of monounsaturated fat to saturated fat. The findings are clear that it is very important to decrease the use of highly saturated fats like butter, lard, shortening, palm kernel oil, coconut oil and any oil that has been hydrogenated.

Good choices	Use carefully	Avoid
Olive Oil	Butter	Lard
Canola Oil	Coconut milk	Coconut oil
Grapeseed oil	Spreads l