Two Tablespoons of Olive Oil Prevent Heart Disease

Olive oil has long been famous for its heart health benefits. But not many people know how much is actually needed for achieve that maximum health benefits.

Apparently, you do not need to consume olive oil in large quantities to be get benefits. According to the latest findings, enough to consume two tablespoons olive oil may cut nearly half the risk of dying from heart disease. While the consumption of one tablespoon of oil zaitu can cut heart disease risk nearly 28 percent.

There is a lot of research highlighting the benefits of olive oil for the heart, but only few have examined how much the risk of mortality can be reduced. In the study, researchers examined nearly 41,000 people eating adults involved in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, which began 20 year ago.


Meanwhile, research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, mentions, olive oil may not help prevent the risk of death from cancer, but there is a major impact in reducing the risk of death from heart disease. "These findings are very significant. This tells us that the olive oil good for heart, "said Dr Charles Knight of the British Cardiovascular Society."

Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat and healthy polyphenols, compounds thatcan reduce inflammation in the body and may reduce the risk of blood clots. Dalam riset terbarunya, para ilmuwan asal Spanyol mempelajari data pada kebiasaan makan 40 622 men and women aged between 29 and 69 years, that were followed for more than 13 years to see the effect of olive oil on the risk of death. throughout the research these, fewer than 2,000 participants died, including 956 of them from cancer and 416 from cardiovascular disease.


Analysis results showed that participants who died of heart disease consumption of olive oil in small quantities. While those who took 29 grams or more per day (about two tablespoons) 44 percent less likely to diedue to heart problems.