OIL & HEALTH
Extra Virgin Olive Oil benefits
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Olive Oil and cardiovascular diseases
Olive oil is considered a "good" fat because it's high in monounsaturated fatty acids.
Research put in evidence that monounsaturated fatty acids ,when substituted for saturated fats, help lower "bad" cholesterol or LDL, (which can cause the arteries to clog, potentially leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke) and increase "good" cholesterol or HDL (1,2,3)
Sources
1. Covas, M.I. et al. The Effect of Virgin Refined Olive Oils on Heart Disease Risk Factors (Summaries for Patients). Ann Int Med September 5, 2006 vol. 145 no. 5 333-341 www.annals.org/content/145/5/333.abstract
2. Covas MI (March 2007). "Olive oil and the cardiovascular system". Pharmacol. Res. 55 (3): 175–86. doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2007.01.010. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17321749
3. Olive Oil and Health compiled by The International Olive Oil Council at www.internationaloliveoil.org
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