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The health benefits of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet is more than a novel observation. Clinical research is the support of health, but the gourmet tastes and flavors are bonuses worth a mention.

"... The patient must understand that he or she has her own life. Do not take your body to the doctor, who was a commijPlatz repair." - Quentin Stein Rege

Very cheap para a cooking oil or for use in a variety of classics, dressings, olive oil is considered by some as a good partner for good health. Research on the health benefits of olive oil is impressive is the key to the Mediterranean diet.

Current Results

Olive oil as a cholesterol reducer

Compared to the kitchen Américaine, especially snacks and fast food in United States, the Mediterraneandieet fascinatrt, the medical world. The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition published finments that the introduction of the olive oil in the diet showed a decrease in LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). This is important because oxidized LDL is often in arterial stiffness and cardiac disease.

Olives in the prevention of skin cancer

In a comparative study at the University Hospital Germans Trias Pujol in Barcelona, seems to be a healthy Hinweisdassuniformebenefits of olive oil in May also be useful to prevent or slow cancer. In the study, laboratory rats were placed on a carcinogenic substance that led to cancerous tumors. The study shows that a system similar to the Mediterranean diet, rich olive oil prevents the reduction of colorectal cancer precancerous tissue, fewer tumors compared to a sample of food with vonAufnahme rats vos other edible species.

Invstigma of the University of Oxford in England have been signs that the oil in May Allerod reality for our digestion, which fruits and vegetables in the prevention or reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer independently. While red meat seems to be related to the development of colon cancer, fish and olive oil appears the incidence of colon cancer. The reasons for the phenomena DEZE are still in conversation, but cree that olive oil may help regulate bile acids in the stomach, while more and more useful in the stomach, enzymes, optimizing the health of the intestine.

Olive oil and heart health

The American Heart Association has also noted that consumption of olive oil with a "clear benefit to health."

Olive oil and low blood pressure

Replacement of virgin olive oil from other fats in the diet, the Archivesof Internal Medicine shows a significant reduction in the dose of medicamentosque are responsible for the management of hypertension. Preliminary results indicate a reduction of the dose as high as 50%.

More results

By reducing LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), there is an increase in HDL (good cholesterol). The antioxidant effect of olive oil have been reported, and the position of the vermimehr free radicals in the body can be an agent pathogensor pre-cancer and ulcer.

Other health benefits of olive oil can be placed a Mediterranean diet, in which the various uses of olive oil in the preparation and selection of dishes. In general, oil seems Olivet food choices to the overall health of the people of the Mediterranean diet.

Final Word

  Although investigations are still ongoing, it is heartening to see something that has long been known for its good taste  May also has a positive influence on health and longevity of life. Aangepastatie of the Mediterranean diet may be in good health, but a pleasant taste to change.