Healthy Nutrition and Olive Oil

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,  FACOG

Healthy Nutrition is based on research done

 to help promote health.

We will start with the health benefits of olive oil.

A study published this year showed that olive oil

polyphenols and omega 3 fatty acids in fish will

help reduce atherosclerosis between 54% and 61%.

Olive oil increases the HDL (beneficial) cholesterol

and lowers LDL and triglyceride levels.

The mechanism and other benefits of olive oils will

be covered tomorrow.

REFERENCES

1) Nutrit Review 2009 May;67 Suppl 1: s126-9

2) Nutrition 2009 May;25(5):548-54