Olive oil is mono-unsaturated oil and is helpful in lowering the levels of bad cholesterol in the body, without losing the good cholesterol. There are different varieties of olive oil on the market. These variants are based on the stages of processing that the oil has undergone.
Influenced by its good attributes, most people, unfortunately, use it for everything, which is insensible. It is an expensive oil and because it is good for the heart does not mean you can use it left, right and centre. It is impractical as regular cooking oil as it cannot bear the heat. Extra virgin olive oil can be used as a topping once the meal has already been cooked. Olive oil is essentially a western adaptation and is more suited to that kind of cooking. Western dishes are different and the heat required to cook them is less than in Indian cooking.