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A little extra olive oil might be good for your blood vessels. In a new US-Italian study, people with atherosclerosis showed significant improvement in endothelial function (the lining of the blood vessels) when given about 2 tablespoons daily of olive oil. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche in Florence said this was the first such finding of its kind, concluding, “The current study demonstrates that longer-term supplementation of olive oil improves endothelial function in individuals with low to intermediate cardiovascular risk, an effect likely attributed to reduction in vascular inflammation.” The 4-month study was completed by 52 participants. Those with the poorest endothelial function at the start of the study showed the greatest apparent benefit from the olive oil. A group that received EGCG, an antioxidant found in tea, along with the olive oil fared no better than those on olive oil alone, however. — European Journal of Nutrition…
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