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Some people might say that cooking with extra virgin olive oil at high heat is not good for you. However, looking at the studies, olive oil's main health benefit is its fat composition. Olive oil is mostly monounsaturated fat.  Cooking with an oil will not change its fat composition. Olive oil's percentage of monounsaturated fat remains the same after heating, even to high temperatures. The North American Olive Oil Association talks about heat and cooking with olive oils. The major points around this topic include: Smoke point - All oils will become unhealthy if heated past the smoke point. Stovetop cooking is usually...