Black olives: Good or Bad fat?

[Zurgan]

So I put black olives in my salads every time. My mother always tells me that they're really high in fat and I shouldn't eat very many of them.

So I've been wondering...Are black olives good or bad fat?

[oceanluv]

well, olive oil is made from olives, and that is supposed to be good for you, so I guess unless you eat toooooo many, it should be ok

[JennaHoneyBear]

if theyre raw its good fat
if theyre cooked its bad fat

[Rawcstacy]

if theyre raw its good fat
if theyre cooked its bad fat

Concise and correct.

[Katie P]

if theyre raw its good fat
if theyre cooked its bad fat

[Very cool! & a simple way to look @ it!B][/B]

[Zurgan]

Do you guys know if Lindsay brand olives are cooked? :confused: If so, then what brand of canned olives aren't cooked?

[Rawcstacy]

Do you guys know if Lindsay brand olives are cooked? :confused: If so, then what brand of canned olives aren't cooked?

EVERYTHING in a can is cooked/heat treated.http://smileyjungle.com/smilies/ill16.gif (http://smileyjungle.com) Stay away from cans of any kind!

[philmwri]

Cans have bisphenol-A in their linings.Only Eden Organic doesn't have that(all the other organic canned foods ave bisphenol-A).I try to go to online raw food stores or look for the sunfood olives.Normally anything that is canned has been through some kind of heating process.

[lovenlife]

Raw olives are awesome for you. They are available online or in raw supply places.

I havent seen many raw peeps worrying about fat at all.

I was on a reputable eating plan waaaaay back and it ruled out black olives for everybody, no matter what. Also peanuts...eeer moldy buggers.

[laura-jane]

Your mother should not say such things...

[Onelittleram]

EVERYTHING in a can is cooked/heat treated.http://smileyjungle.com/smilies/ill16.gif (http://smileyjungle.com) Stay away from cans of any kind!

Does that include some glass jars as well? I was looking at olives that came in glass jars..hmmmmm:confused:

[JennaHoneyBear]

Does that include some glass jars as well? I was looking at olives that came in glass jars..hmmmmm:confused:

yes. call the company if you have questions :) they will usually have a 1-800 number you can call. i had to call a company the other day to see if the product was really raw or now--and it wasn't (almond butter, i knew better, but just wanted to see :o)

[lovenlife]

Glass jars of olives in a regualr store are heated to seal the jar.
Jars of raw olives will say so and are usually in a jar but havent been heated.

[cara4art]

Olives are great! Of course, the best olives are raw, sun-dried ones, and a high-quality extra-virgin olive oil have a wonderful profile - these are not harmful fats at ALL, in reasonable amounts. As others have already said avoid the canned ones. The original poster's mother is coming from a "diet" SAD viewpoint that says all fats are often bad and not good to eat much of any, which of course we know better over here. A few raw olives on the salad or in with veggie wraps or pates adds lots of good flavor and a filling quality due to the natural fats. Plus they are just so-o yummy! Repeat after me - Some raw fats are GOOD, especially for women as we need 'em for hormones.

[Rawcstacy]

Does that include some glass jars as well? I was looking at olives that came in glass jars..hmmmmm:confused:

In the case of glass jars, the only foods that are raw are those that are marked as such on the label. I've heard of only one company in Peru that markets raw olives in jars. Raw olives are EASY to get if you live where they are produced.

[Onelittleram]

In the case of glass jars, the only foods that are raw are those that are marked as such on the label. I've heard of only one company in Peru that markets raw olives in jars. Raw olives are EASY to get if you live where they are produced.

Ever since the whole "raw" agave thing, when in fact it's mostly not raw, and a lot of the time stuffed with fillers, I'm so, so, so weary of the "raw" label....

Maybe I'll move to Spain and bypass the whole jar thing altogether :D

[RawKnitster]

Your Mother is right for the wrong reason. :) The problem with canned olives isn't the fat or the salt, and it isn't whether they are raw or cooked. The thing to be concerned about is the food additives and colorings used in the canning process.

There are lots of different types of raw olives that come in a jar. My favorites are the green olives from Raw Earth Organics. They are plump, soft, and taste like butter. :eek::cool:

I prefer raw olives, but practically speaking, I can't always get my hands on them. Once in a while I will compromise and buy olives from an olive bar in an organic grocery store. There is an ingredient list available. I choose the olives that have been cured without any food additives.

[somelikeitraw]

Actually, even if the label says raw, if the foods in glass jars are stored on a regular shelf the food has been heated in the jar. If your raw jarred food is found in the refrigerated section it is not heat treated.

[TaupeRawMan]

Does that include some glass jars as well? I was looking at olives that came in glass jars..hmmmmm:confused:

Not necessarily. Some are jarred without heat. Ask the company.

Also, a lot of olives are cured with lye (sodium hydroxide) used in the processing. I don't think it is required for this to be on the label. Not trying to scare anyone....just get information out there. They can be cured also with a salt brine.