Medical professionals believe that olive oil helps control blood pressure and that its antioxidants fight heart disease.
“Olive oil has well known anti-inflammatory effects. It is a mono-unsaturated fat that lowers total and LDL cholesterol. Extra virgin olive oil is less processed than plain olive oil, so has a higher amount of ‘polyphenols’, a powerful antioxidant that has many benefits including promoting good heart health. Switching from a diet high in saturated fats, and hydrogenated fats such as butter and animal fats, and substituting olive oil, has long term benefits to disease prevention and good health.”
Dr. Saundra A. Mills, MD, FACEP
Olive oil, a basic element of Mediterranean cuisine, has been recognized for its crucial role in contributing to a healthy balanced diet. It is endorsed by leading health and nutrition experts as Mother Nature’s most beneficial fat, especially if it is a high quality extra virgin olive oil.
“The Harvard Medical School of Public Health recommends the use of olive oil as a part of healthy eating. Extra virgin olive oil is a good source of monounsaturated fats and polyphenols, which assist in the prevention of atherosclerosis and heart disease. Extra virgin olive oil also contains  Vitamin E, which is essential for several metabolic functions and exerts an antioxidant effect in the human body.”
Odysseas Androutsos, Dietitian-Nutritionist, M.MedSci, RA, PhD, University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine

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