Are olives healthy? How healthy are they? Are some better than others? Should you add olives to a heart-healthy meal plan?<\/p>\n
First things first, are olives healthy? Yes, they are!<\/p>\n
While olives differ slightly in fat grams, calories, and sodium content (as well as the way they taste), all olives are similar nutritionally.<\/p>\n
The choice of which olives to eat (black, green, Greek, etc.) depends on your taste preferences.<\/p>\n
However, if you must reduce sodium based on a doctor's recommendations for your health, choose olives with lower amounts of sodium (look for “reduced-sodium” on nutrition labels).<\/p>\n
Here's how to add olives to a variety of main courses, soups, salads, and dips to increase your heart-healthy<\/a> fat intake!<\/p>\n Find out what the 10 BEST sources of healthy fats are and add them to your diet today!<\/em><\/p>\n