I am absolutely addicted to olives. Especially the black ones.?

Question

Are they bad for you? Someone told me they are full of fat, but is it the good type?
I am quite slim with a good figure and the last thing i want is weight that i don't need.

Answer 1

They do contain good fat...but fat is fat and its very high in calories! You should eat them in moderation to make sure you don't gain unwanted weight

Answer 2

Olives do have a lot of fat, but I understand it to be of the more beneficial sort. But you need to eat an adequate variety of other foods to get the necessary vitamins and amino acids. As long as you are doing so, and keep an eye on your weight, you should be fine; there are a lot worse things than olives for which one might acquire an addiction.

Answer 3

There are worse things to be addicted to. Like crack. Or heroin. A Tablespoon of olives (probably 2 or 3) has about 10 calories and .09 grams of fat, so you'll be ok.

Answer 4

They do have fat, but worse than that is the sodium. VERY high. I love olives too--especially the black ones. But I don't eat many because of the sodium.

Answer 5

They will contain good fat, olive oil is good for you, but try to eat them in moderation, they are not bad for you.

Answer 6

ooow not the black ones..the green ones rock though!!!! No they have olive oil which is a healthy oil. I would not recommended that you eat toooooo many though as they are high in salt. My moto is that you only live once and if eating the black olives make you happy then so be it..........................ever try the green ones?

Answer 7

olives r good for u..they will not make u fat,but u will get bad wind....and also ,u must have other foods in ur diet to stay healthy