Monounsaturated oils have traditionally been widely used in Mediterranean cuisine now being appreciated for their healthy properties.

These include olive oil, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, avocado and nuts, and are in good balance between saturated and polyunsaturated oils. This means that do not involve the kind of health risk posed by saturated fats, and on the other hand, are more resistant to the oils become rancid polyunsaturated.
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