If you could do one small and simple thing each day to sig- nificantly improve your overall health and it didn’t involve sweating at the gym or eating kale, would you do it? If the answer is yes, then read on.
Olive oil, or specifically, extra virgin olive oil, sometimes referred to as EVOO, is one of the most beneficial substances that you can put in your body. Why is olive oil so good for you? Recent research has shown the following benefits.
Boosts Immune System Extra virgin olive oil helps our bodies fight off disease because it contains abundant polyphenols. Polyphenols are strong antioxidants that are beneficial because they combat oxidative stress within our bodies. Oxidative stress contributes to disease. Two especially abundant polyphenols are found in olive oil, hydroxytyrosol and oleocanthal. These both have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, neuro protective, antimicrobial, and cancer-fighting properties. Olive oil seriously boosts your immune system.
