• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Well Org

Get Connected to the Global World

Header Right

  • Movies
  • Stories
  • Education
  • Prosperity Resources

STORIES

  • ALL
  • Fitness
  • Green Living
  • Medicine
  • Mindset
  • Money
    • All
    • Conscious Capitalism – Money
      • Conscious Capitalism In The News
      • Conscious Capitalism And You
    • Your Money
      • Your Money In The News
      • Personal Finance
  • Nutrition
  • Work

5 Reasons to Add Olive Oil to Your Diet

March 6, 2015 By: Ethan Hawkes 610

Extra-virgin olive oil has long been touted as one of the healthier oils to consume, but what exactly makes it so healthy?

To Cook or Not to Cook with Olive Oil
Though it has been rumored to become unhealthy when cooking at high temperatures, there have been studies that say otherwise. Although, heating olive oil at higher temperatures for extended periods of time may reduce the health benefits of its health-boosting ingredient oleocanthal, according to one study.

It’s a Possible Cancer-Fighter
A recent study has advanced research regarding oleocanthal and its potential ability to fight off cancer cells.

Oleocanthal ruptures a part of the cancerous cell, which causes it to die through release of its own enzymes, the study found. Paul Breslin, professor of nutritional sciences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University, and David Foster and Onica LeGendre of Hunter College, were the first to find out how oleocanthal kills cancerous cells, which is by rupturing vesicles storing the cell’s waste.

The researchers discovered that the cancer cells were dying within 30 minutes to an hour after applying oleocanthal as opposed to the usual 16 to 24 hours it takes for cell death.

It May Help Your Heart
According to a study found in the journal Pharmacological Research, people who regularly consume olive oil are at lower risk for high blood pressure, stroke, and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those who don’t. Olive oil is considered one of the main sources of fat in the Mediterranean diet, a diet which has been associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases.

Frying with olive oil doesn’t increase the risk of heart disease, according to a survey of more than 40,000 adults during an 11-year period. This study shows that not all fried foods are automatically bad for the heart, but it’s the method of how they are fried that needs to be taken into consideration.

It May Reduce Your Risk for Depression
People who consumed more trans fats were more likely to develop depression, according to this study. While there may be a link between trans fats and depression, healthier fats, such as mono and polyunsaturated fats and olive oil, may help lower the risk of depression.

It’s not a magical cure, but even a slightly reduced risk of depression that olive oil might provide could be worth adding it to your diet.

It May Even Help for Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association says that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and it’s the sixth leading cause of death in the country.

Much is still unknown about the disease, but one of its main features is a buildup of a protein plaque, called beta-amyloid, in the brain. A study in mice showed oleocanthal extracted from extra-virgin olive oil helped clear out this kind of plaque from the brain in the test subjects. Of course this needs further testing, but the early results are promising.

Comments

single cover

Get the FREE VITALITY RESOURCE GUIDE RECIPES, workouts, sleep tips, and much more.

I’m interested in…

About Ethan Hawkes

Ethan is a freelance multimedia journalist who graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2014. His hobbies include nerding out on video games and movies and attempting to integrate healthy choices into his life. Currently, he is getting into cooking, but still manages to forget a hotdog on the grill.

Primary Sidebar

TOP STORIES

Is Gluten Bad For You? Let’s Find Out!

122744

Finding Your Confidence and Your True Voice [Video]

85180

Easy Ways to Speed Up Digestion and Metabolism Naturally

62904

How to Overcome Terrorism and ISIS [Interview we all need to watch]

62248

Dying To Wake Up

57096

The Battle Of The Greens: Moringa vs. Matcha

35112

Getting Kids To Eat Veggies

31556

BEST 5 AYURVEDIC HERBS FOR ACNE THAT REALLY WORK

31498

Benefits Of An Infrared Sauna Detox.

29150

A Sweet Countdown – Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives Ranked from Best to Worst!

25374

Mushroom Health Benefits

22448

Is It Time for a Tech Cleanse?

22318

FOLLOW US

Footer

AS SEEN ON

Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo Asseenlogo AsseenlogoAsseenlogoAsseenlogoAsseenlogoAsseenlogo

Footer Logo

Well.Org is a registered “For Benefit” company which means everything we do is with the intention of making the world a better place. We are here to support your personal growth.

member

CONTACT US

2512 Chambers Rd. Suite 204 Tustin, California 92780
949 200 8366
       
  • Our Movies
  • Academies
  • Stories
  • Store
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact