Does extra-virgin olive oil have any advantages over other oils?

Yes. It is 100% natural. No chemicals or preservatives are added.

It withstands heat better than other vegetable oils. When you heat up oils, chemicals (known as aldehyde) capable of causing cancer may be released. Both vegetable oils and olive oils release such chemicals at very high temperature. However, extra-virgin olive oil appears to be less carcinogenic when used to fry foods. Unlike, vegetable oils, it has been found that people that regularly consume foods fried with olive oil do not have a higher risk of heart disease.

Are there any disadvantages?

Certainly. There is no such thing as the perfect oil. Some other oils may be better in terms of taste and variety of uses in cooking. Olive is also rich in calories (about 120 calories per tablespoon), so may not be suitable for those that intend to lose weight.

The main disadvantage of olive oil is that it is very expensive. A litre of extra-virgin olive oil is about 6,300 naira compared with a litre of vegetable oil which sells for 1000 naira.
Read more: http://www.healthx24.com/2017/06/28/extra-virgin-olive-oil-healthiest/

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