Glycogenolysis  The Official Version. Glycogenolysis is a term used to describe the conversion of glycogen polymers into glucose monomers, the 'catabolism' of glycogen. This process involves the removal of one glucose monomer via cleavage with an inorganic phosphate in order to produce glucose-1-phosphate. This in turn is converted to glucose-6-phosphate.
It reduces the risk of heart disease: While it may seem counterintuitive that drinking olive oil can help protect the heart from disease, multiple studies confirm the claim to be true thanks to the MUFAs, or monounsaturated fats, olive oil contains â so much so that the FDA allows manufacturers to label olive oil with this health claim.
It's also important to stay within daily guidelines for fat intake. One tablespoon of olive oil has 119 calories, which come entirely from fat. Guidelines from the American Heart Association recommend limiting your daily fat consumption to less than 25 to 35 percent of your total calories. One downside to olive oil is that it contains significantly less omega-3 fatty acids than other vegetable oils, especially canola, flaxseed, walnut and soybean oils.