Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6 months daily consumption of 30 mL extra virgin olive oil significantly reduced p-tau 181 levels (p=0.05) and blood-brain barrier permeability (p<0.05), and improved WMS-IV logical memory test scores (p=0.05). The rapid...
Olive Oil Consumption in US Populations and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This large study of U.S. men and women showed that a higher intake of olive oil was associated with significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in...
High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to low polyphenol olive oil, extra virgin high polyphenol olive oil significantly decreased systolic blood pressure but not arterial stiffness in participating subjects. As cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the...
Effects of Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, or Butter on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. People who supplemented with coconut oil, olive oil or butter found that coconut oil significantly raised high density lipoprotein (HCL-C) compared to butter and olive oil and significantly lowered C-reactive protein compared to olive oil...
Topical Olive Oil Benefits Foot Ulcer Healing in Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After four weeks of topical application, olive oil significantly improved the healing of foot ulcers in the sixteen participating Iranian type 2 diabetics compared to the fourteen subjects who received a control oil. Diabetic foot...
Study Highlights Multiple Health Benefits of Olive Oil Consumption
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals consuming olive oil have a 38% reduced risk of obesity. In the United States, cardiovascular disease kills 1 in 4 Americans every year (1). In Spain, however, nearly 1 in 3 residents’ deaths are due to cardiovascular...
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Superior to Regular Olive Oil for Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 33% of olive oil consumption (56.9 grams/day) had a 35% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those in the lowest 33% of olive oil consumption. When the health benefits of olive...
Fish Oil and Olive Oil Improve Blood and Cellular Health in Those with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 102 middle aged adults, those taking fish oil and olive oil had 14.8% less total cholesterol levels than the control group and had other benefits. Metabolic Syndrome is characterized by a number of risk factors that...
Olive Oil – Sea Buckthorn Mixture Effective For Wound Healing
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Sea buckthorn/olive oil mixture had 28% greater healing rate compared to controls. In a 2014 study (1), 60 male rats between the ages of 8 and 10 weeks were anesthetized after which researchers applied rods heated to 194 degrees...
Higher Olive Oil Intake Associated with Decreased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research demonstrates that increased consumption of olive oil is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a global health problem affecting more than 382 million people worldwide and 29.1 million adults in...
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