New Health Review of Olive Oil

A new review, published on-line in the journal Pharmacological Research, summarises the biological and clinical effects of olive oil-rich diets on lipoprotein metabolism, blood pressure, thrombosis, and markers of oxidative damage, inflammation, and dysfunction of the cells that line the blood vessels (endothelium) that occurs early in atherosclerosis development). The conclusion: "The benefits of olive oil consumption are beyond a mere reduction of the LDL cholesterol." More here.