According to a latter report, adult...

According to a latter report, adults who consume 25 milliliters--nearly 2 tablespoons--of virgin olive oil daily for just the same week have less low-density lipoprotein LDL or "bad") cholesterol and higher plains of antioxidant compounds, particularly phenols, in their blood

The findings, from a team of researchers at the Department of provisions and Nutrition at the University of Barcelona and published in the February 2002 issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. may help explain the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil. still while all types of olive oil are sources of monounsaturated fat, virgin olive oil also contains higher flats of antioxidants, such as phenols and vitamin E because it is les processed

Antioxidants can help stop cell damage caused by independent radicals, by-products of the body's normal processe that can actually harm corpse tissues. Studies have shown that LDL cholesterol may be associated with hardening of arteries, which can lead to heart disease.

Phenols from other sources, so as onions, tea, coffee, and r wine have been shown to help check cholesterol, but until now, there has been little information specifically about the power of antioxidants from olive oil forward cholesterol.

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