Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a good addition to diets that include red meat. The catch is if you cook with it, the cholesterol benefits get burned away. I really dislike any form of oily salad dressing which is how most people include it in their diet. I have a shot glass next to a box of domestically sourced EVOO. Splash of lime juice on the top and I get my 2T dose every day right before I eat lunch. When I started my wellness plan with a mens health specialist, I was on the verge of being prescribed statins in my 30s. She really prefers to try lifestyle adjustments first and meds if necessary after that.