Virgin Olive Oil. Not Just Regular Olive Oil.

September 7th, 2006

Maybe we’re splitting hairs here, but the research is interesting.  Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers find strong (but of course not absolutely conclusive) evidence that virgin olive oil that has not be processed has a greater impact on reducing heart disease risks than any other oil.  The speculation is that this unprocessed virgin oil is more effective because it is high in polyphenols which are antioxidants.

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