Generally unsaturated fats are considered more healthy than saturated fats. So if you get n calories it's 'better' to get them from non-saturated fats than satu

Generally unsaturated fats are considered more healthy than saturated fats. So if you get n calories it's 'better' to get them from non-saturated fats than saturated fats. Humans need fat in their diet. Humans don't need sugar as in fructose from fruits. Ergo, olive oil is healthier than sugar or butter. But the same argument can be said for most non-saturated fats. Olive oil is not some miracle food that will cure you from all earthly ills but then again, nothing really is. Empty calories are not healthy but that's a bit of a strawman if I may say so - people can overeat anything that has enough calories.