Did you know that the olive oil in your kitchen might be doing more than adding flavor to your food?
It may also be helping your arteries stay flexible and healthy!
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When arteries become clog, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke.
How Olive Oil Helps?
Monounsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats are healthy fats, containing a single double bond in their structure
Antioxidants like polyphenols
Antioxidants like polyphenols
Can neutralize harmful free radicals that would otherwise damage your cells and increase your risk of conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease
Anti-inflammatory compounds
Anti-inflammatory compounds
Substances that reduce or suppress inflammation in the body.
What Does Science Say?
People who consume more olive oil as part of a healthy diet (like the Mediterranean diet) tend to have better artery function
Even a small daily amount of olive oil may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and arterial stiffness
How to Add Olive Oil to Your Diet ?
Use olive oil as a salad dressing or drizzle on vegetables.
Replace butter or margarine with olive oil in cooking.
Add a spoonful to hummus, pasta, or soup.
Choose extra virgin olive oil for maximum health benefits.
Curious how olive oil helps your heart and arteries?
Watch this short video to see the science in action:
Want to keep your heart happy?
Use olive oil instead of butter when cooking for a natural heart-protective benefit. Thank you.
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