Olive oil is not a medicine. What the evidence supports is that extra virgin olive oil is a delicious, minimally processed source of monounsaturated fat and naturally occurring plant compounds that can meaningfully support a healthy eating pattern — especially when it replaces less-healthful saturated fats. That framing aligns with how the American Heart Association, the PREDIMED researchers, and the Olive Wellness Institute discuss it. We think it's a more honest way to talk about food.