Discover the Benefits of Olive Oil

The health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. In fact, we are only just beginning to understand the countless ways olive oil can improve our health, and our lives. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet — an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures.

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Fights cancer.

The phytonutrient in olive oil, oleocanthal, mimics the effect of ibuprofen in reducing inflammation, which can decrease the risk of breast cancer and its recurrence. Squalene and lignans are among the other olive oil components being studied for their possible effects on cancer.

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Reduces risk of type 2 diabetes.

It appears that it is the type of fat that counts rather than the amount of fat. We now know that a diet rich in monounsaturated fats such as the ones found in olive oil, nuts and seeds actually protects from many of these chronic diseases.

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Olive oil keeps the heart young.

A diet rich in olive oil may actually be able to slow down the aging of the heart..

Spanish researchers discovered that a diet rich in olive oil or other monounsaturated fats could improve the arterial function of elderly individuals.

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Olive oil protects from depression.

It is common knowledge that olive oil and the Mediterranean diet confer a multitude of health benefits. Researchers recently discovered that a higher intake of olive oil and polyunsaturated fats found in fatty fish and vegetable oils was associated with a lower risk of depression.The findings suggested that cardiovascular disease and depression may share some common mechanisms related to one's diet.

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Olive oil can reduce risk of Alzheimer`s disease.

Oleocanthal in extra virgin olive oil has the potential to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Olive oil polyphenols are known to be powerful antioxidants which may help to reverse oxidative damage that occurs in the aging process.

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Olive oil help

prevent skin cancer.

Olive and olive oil consumption contribute to the prevention of malignant melanoma. The most dangerous type of skin cancer may be slowed down by consumption of olive oil, which is rich in antioxidants, the researchers found.

Olive oil fights osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass, which in turn causes the architecture of bone tissue to become fragile.Olive oil supplementation was found to positively affect the thickness of bones.

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