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human
ELI5: Is olive oil good for you?

Or alternatively, how much olive oil is too much?
gpt
Compared to other fats? Yes. It comes down to chemistry, or at least chemistry that is way off the scale for an ELI5. But here's the story:

* Your body needs fat to function

* There are two major kinds of kinds of fat (saturated, unsaturated)

* Saturated fats come from animal products (meat, dairy) and increase the type of cholesterol (LDL) that is linked to increased health problems.

* Unsaturated fats come from plant/fish sources (avocados, sunflower seeds, olives, etc) and increases the type of cholesterol (HDL) that is linked to lower health problems.

It should be noted though, that the direct results of eating LDL/HDL are really linked to heart disease. The human body needs some fat to survive, but even too much of a "good fat" like olive oil is unhealthy and can lead to other diseases.