Virgin olive oil may be the key behind the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, experts say. The oil appears to suppress genes that cause inflammation--a condition that can increase the risk for obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.
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Olive oil may prevent the formation of breast cancer cells, a new study suggests. Researchers in Spain found that when breast cancer cells were... Read more »
Olive oil is known to have many health benefits. Now researchers say it may also treat the bacteria that causes gastritis and ulcers. In a recent... Read more »