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Scientific Proof That Olive Oil Is Healthy For Us
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5. Anti-inflammatory properties
The common denominator between many serious illnesses is chronic inflammation. The diseases that suffer from this condition include cancer, Alzheimer’s, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, and diabetes. One of the key ingredients in extra virgin olive oil is oleocanthal, a powerful anti-inflammatory. The amount of oleocanthal that is in 3.4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil is equal to 10% of an adult dose of ibuprofen used to treat pain.
6. Cardiovascular diseases
The most common causes of death in the world today are stroke and heart disease. One of the main conditions that lead to these diseases is high blood pressure. Tests showed the addition of extra virgin olive oil into the diet lowered the blood pressure numbers for those with elevated pressure readings and eliminated the use of meds to control it by 48%. In addition, extra virgin olive oil has been credited with protecting the LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage, improves the blood vessel linings, and keeps unwanted clots form occurring.
7. Cancer
A published study in the Molecular and Cellular Oncology journal showed the oleocanthal, found in extra virgin olive oil, was able to destroy cancerous cells without harming the healthy cells. The bad cells died within about 30 minutes when before it took up to 24 hours for them to die.
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