Mediterranean cooking uses smaller amounts of saturated fat and higher amounts of unsaturated fat, mostly in the form of olive oil.

地中海料理较少使用饱和脂肪，较多使用不饱和脂肪，大部分是以橄榄油的形式。

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Ideally, get your lutein in combination with some form of fat (olive oil works great) for the best absorption.

最理想的是让叶黄素和脂肪类(橄榄油最好)一起摄入，这样吸收的最好。

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Canola oil contains more monounsaturated fat than any other oil except olive. It is best for stir-frying because the flavor is bland and it can withstand high heat.

菜籽油含有比除橄榄油之外的其他油脂多的单不饱和脂肪酸。因为它味道较淡且耐高温，所以最好用旺火炒。

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Compared with those eating the low-fat diet, the extra-virgin-olive-oil group showed a 30% lower risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying of heart disease after five years, while those consuming the Mediterranean diet with more nuts showed a 28% lower risk of these outcomes.

CNN: Mediterranean diet lowers risk of heart attack, stroke

The authorities have said they want to develop an olive-shaped society, with a fat base in the middle.

WSJ: An Unhappy Middle in the Middle Kingdom

Hi Uma - There is a great deal of research suggesting that extra virgin olive oil, the principal source of fat in the Mediterranean diet (which is also rich in vegetables, cereals, fruit, fish and wine), is very healthy for your heart in several ways.

CNN: How heart-healthy is olive oil?