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| Amazing properties |
Its amazing properties are no longer sensed but proven through lab tests, population studies and graphs. The incidence of coronary disease in Greece is very low. The hypothesis was that this could be due to the extensive consumption of olive oil. To ensure experimental conditions, Crete seemed the ideal choice. Cretans consume 30 kilos (60-70 pounds) of olive oil a year per person. 90% of all fats there was provided by olive oil! A thirty year study confirmed the hypothesis.
The role of olive oil in the prevention of cardiovascular disease is indeed unique. Heart disease is in direct proportion to the concentration of cholesterol in the blood. Olive oil, due to its fatty acid composition, has a beneficial impact on controlling cholesterol levels.
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