Olive Oil Component May Help Calm Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that oleic acid, a healthy fat found in olive oil, may help reduce inflammation in the colon by activating special immune cells called …
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Olive Oil Compound May Help Fight Joint Inflammation
Researchers discovered that oleacein, a natural compound found in extra virgin olive oil, may help reduce joint inflammation. In laboratory tests using human …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Boost Your COVID Vaccine Protection
A new study found that people who follow a Mediterranean diet—especially those who eat more olive oil and beans—may have stronger immune responses to COVID-19 …
Read MoreCan What You Eat Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain?
Researchers reviewed studies about the Mediterranean diet—a way of eating that includes lots of vegetables, fish, olive oil, and whole grains—to see if it …
Read MoreGood Fats vs. Bad Fats: Which Helps Celiac Disease?
Scientists studied how two different types of fat affect people with celiac disease. Using lab-grown intestinal cells, they found that oleic acid (a healthy …
Read MoreHealthy Fats May Lower Your Stomach Cancer Risk
Researchers in Vietnam studied over 4,000 people to see if eating certain healthy fats could protect against stomach cancer. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreDoes Olive Oil Help Control Blood Sugar? What 51 Studies Reveal
Researchers combined results from 51 scientific studies involving over 4,300 people to see if olive oil helps control blood sugar and insulin levels. While …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Clear Psoriasis in New Study
Researchers tested whether eating a Mediterranean diet—rich in olive oil, vegetables, and fish—could help people with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes …
Read MoreCottonseed Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which Is Better for Your Body?
Researchers compared how two cooking oils affect your body's chemistry. They studied 47 healthy adults who ate either cottonseed oil or olive oil for 4 weeks, …
Read MoreOlive Compound May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural compound called hydroxytyrosol (found in olive oil) to see if it could help people with fatty liver disease caused by metabolism …
Read MoreWhy the Mediterranean Diet Protects Your Heart
Scientists have studied the Mediterranean diet for over 70 years and found strong evidence that it's really good for your heart. This diet focuses on eating …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than You Think
A new review in a top nutrition journal suggests that not all dietary fats affect your heart health the same way. Researchers looked at how different types of …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 8% in Nearly 1 Million People
A major new study looked at nearly one million people over 12 years and found that following a Mediterranean diet can lower your risk of getting type 2 …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Fights Body Inflammation Better Than Regular Diets
Scientists looked at 33 studies involving 3,476 people to see if the Mediterranean diet reduces inflammation in the body. They found that people eating …
Read MoreCoffee and Olive Oil May Affect Heart Risk Differently in Men vs Women
Spanish researchers studied over 6,600 adults at high risk for heart disease to see how plant compounds in foods like coffee, olives, and olive oil affect …
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