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Can olive oil increase longevity? — Whalespan

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Can olive oil increase longevity?

Paul Saladino6m · 2022-08-04

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✓Well SupportedAnimal fats like tallow and butter have a lower peroxidation index compared to seed oils.✕Not SupportedConsuming rancid or oxidized oil creates oxidative stress.◐Partially SupportedVery low linoleic acid levels, below reference ranges, may be associated with feeling good and maintaining leanness.✕Not SupportedA study found only 20% of Argentinian virgin olive oils had acceptable quality, with many adulterated or having high peroxide values.Not Supported

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The speaker prefers animal fats over olive oil due to olive oil's high linoleic acid content (7-21%).

✕Not SupportedOlive oil has a high proportion of linoleic acid (10-14%), can become rancid, and is often adulterated with other oils.

◐Partially SupportedAnimal fats like tallow are higher in stearic acid and contain odd-chain fatty acids which are beneficial for humans.

✕Not SupportedCorn oil is detrimental to rats, causing diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and other problems.

✕Not SupportedPeroxide values for routinely measured olive oils are often high, indicating oxidation.

◐Partially SupportedDietary extra virgin olive oil rich in phenolic antioxidants prolonged lifespan in Wistar rats fed a high-calorie diet.