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Olive oil is considered healthy, but it contains a lot of calories. Two spoons of olive oil contains the same calorie as in a burger. Eat it only in balanced quantity.
Highlights
- Olive oil contains a lot of calories.
- Two spoons of olive oil have as many calories as a burger.
- Eat olive oil in balanced amounts.
Nowadays the trend of healthy food is growing rapidly and the thing that is being described as healthy and weight loss friendly in it is- Olive oil. Whether it is salad, pasta or to make anything healthy at home, people use olive oil without thinking that they will not do harm. But have you ever noticed its nutritional elements and calorie value? If not, it will be surprised to know that only two spoons of olive oil contains the same calories as in a burger.
Let’s understand a little technically. According to Dr. Agni Kumar Bose, a normal burger (which contains potato tikki, mayonnaise, cheese), has an average of 250 to 300 calories. On the other hand, one teaspoon of olive oil contains about 240 calories. That is, if you put two spoons of olive oil, then you have taken about 240 calories without knowing, which is almost equal to a burger. Now the question is that when olive oil is so calorie rich, then why do people consider it healthy? The answer is that the fat present in olive oil is monounsaturated fats, which are considered beneficial for the heart and help in balance the cholesterol level. But this does not mean that it should be eaten in unlimited amounts. Calorie is calorie, whether it comes from ghee or olive oil.
