When the body makes more cholesterol than needed it is circulated in the bloodstream. This can lead to clogged blood vessels and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Olive oil regulates blood cholesterol levels.
According to the World Health Organisation, high blood pressure is responsible for nearly half of the heart disease in the world and two-thirds of strokes.
The monounsaturated fat and polyphenols in olive oil help lower blood pressure.
Olive oil is high in antioxidants, substances that fight cancer. It also contains, oleic acid, a fatty acid that is believed to suppress a gene responsible for over 25% of breast cancers.
Recent studies found that blood glucose levels were lower in people who ate a diet rich in monounsaturated fat than in people who ate a low-fat diet.
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat and helps prevent and manage diabetes.
