Many people buy into the supposed health benefits on olive oil, which probably boils down to its phenolic content. However, this depends on many things and drops over time.
The end of this article has some tips to ensure getting the best oil.
Good olive oils contain an anti-inflammatory substance called oleocanthal, which is similar to ibuprofen. It's been suggested that it's part of what makes the Mediterranean diet so healthful:
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Many people buy into the supposed health benefits on olive oil, which probably boils down to its phenolic content. However, this depends on many things and drops over time.
The end of this article has some tips to ensure getting the best oil.
http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/olive-oil-health-bene...
Hardly 'supposed'. There are plenty of peer-reviewed studies indicating the benefits of olive oil.
Good olive oils contain an anti-inflammatory substance called oleocanthal, which is similar to ibuprofen. It's been suggested that it's part of what makes the Mediterranean diet so healthful:
http://www.monell.org/news/news_releases/olive_oil_contains_...