New research shows extra virgin olive oil can help reduce the chance of heart disease in those at high risk. The study has found increasing your extra virgin olive oil consumption by 10g a day could cut your risk of cardiovascular death and heart disease by 10 per cent.
High Cholesterol
It’s no secret that oil is linked to bad cho- lesterol, but where does olive oil come into the picture and how does this affect you? Extra virgin olive oil is hailed worldwide for its benefits as a key part of the ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet also known as Spain’s ‘golden liquid’. Too much bad cholesterol, or LDL, can accumulate in your artery walls - putting you at risk of serious cardiovascular illness.
