It helps to reduce the level of “bad” LDL cholesterol because olive oil has a high content of monounsaturated fat acids.
It helps to maintain healthy bones, preventing them from fracturing and reducing the possibility of suffering bone diseases.
With the pass of time, the heart, arteries and veins are suffering an aging process. Olive oil helps to keep them young and prevent cardiovascular diseases. See:
- Predimed Article (Prevention with Mediterranean Diet): Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts.
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults
Extra Virgin Olive Oil use within a diet rich in fruits and vegetables acts very positively in the prevention of high blood pressure and heart attacks.
A study published in British Journal Clinical Pharmacology, reveals that oleuropein (a substance present in olive oil) can reduce blood glucose levels after meals, which would help reduce the possibility of diabetes.
Improves sexual capacity, as revealed in this study published in the European Heart Journal.
Olive oil is also beneficial in the process of wound healing, according to this study of the olive oil developed at the University of Jaén.
Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, D, E and K.
It is impossible to mention all the benefits of this liquid green gold in a single section of the web, but we hope that this information is of value to you.
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