Monday, July 15 is the first day of the 2013-14 school year for children at three Atlanta schools -- Boyd, Centennial Place and Hutchinson elementary schools -- and the Elite Scholars Academy in Clayton County. RELATED | Year-round school begins Monday.
Here is what the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) has to say about frying food with olive oil: When heated, olive oil is the most stable fat, which means it stands up well to high frying temperatures. Its high smoke point (410ÂºF or 210ÂºC) is well above the ideal temperature for frying food (356ÂºF or 180ÂºC).
Olive oil contains 14% of saturated fat and 73% of monosaturated fat and considered the healthiest of all oils for cooking. One tablespoon of olive oil contains 120 calories. Fatty acids in butter, margarine, vegetable oil, olive oil and various types of oils used for cooking.