Question

A "Mediterranean" type diet is higher in fat than is recommended, yet it is felt to be a heart healthy diet by the American Heart Association (AHA) because the major oil in this diet is olive oil. What is the major fat in olive oil. canola oil, and peanut oil?
(A) Trans fat
(B) Monounsaturated fat
(C) Polyunsaturated fat
(D) Omega-3 fat

Answer 1

Answer:

(B) Monounsaturated fat

Explanation:

The term Mediterranean diet characterizes the eating habits of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Italy, Portugal, Greece and Spain that share a common diet, mainly due to the region's soil and climate, which result in a typical fauna and flora. The Mediterranean diet is based on fruits, vegetables, fish, oil and olive oil. Like oilseeds, olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat, a type of fat that raises good cholesterol.

Therefore, people who follow the Mediterranean diet are much less at risk for cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, heart attacks, arteriosclerosis and stroke.