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Fats act as "fuel" and energy reserve of our organism. They are also essential in cellular metabolism and antioxidant and protect our body from free radical damage,responsible for most of the degenerative diseases and, it is thought, of some forms of cancer. In addition, they are required for the contribution of fat-soluble vitamins such as A and D.
However they should not exceed 30% of calories consumed every day.
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Depending on the type of fatty acids that are formed they are distinguished in:
saturated fats, which is good to take in moderation as favour the increase of so-called bad cholesterol, with risks to the cardiovascular system. Also they slow down your metabolism promoting obesity;
mononsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats that, on the contrary, help to keep your cholesterol level in the blood protecting the cardiovascular system. Among these are favourite monounsatured fats, including oleic acid which is particularly rich extra-virgin olive oil.
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Extra-virgin olive oil possesses the quality to reduce gastric acid secretions, and the risk of ulcers.Also produces positive effects on the liver: the balanced composition of fats has a detoxifying power.
The polyfenols are substances with certain specific characteristics,olnly in the olive.
Polyphenols give the extra-virgin olive oil its distinctive fruity flavour and spicy and play an important antioxidant function:they are able to protect our body from free radicals thus helping to fight cellular ageing processes.
