Olive Oil

PENNSYLVANIA—A recent study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and published in Molecular & Cellular Oncology found that olive oil has cancer fighting properties.

The study isolated the compounds found within olive oil and analyzed any health benefits, focusing on cancver prevention.

The team found a compound in olive oil, called oleocanthal to be responsible for killing cancer cells. The researchers found that this compound only targets cancer cells, not healthy cells, and could kill them within 30 minutes.

In addition to fighting off cancer, the researchers noted additional health benefits associated with adding olive oil to your diet:

·         Helps you feel more full and satisfied after eating

·         Ability to boost bone health

·         Improves heart health

·         Helps prevent type-2 diabetes

If you are interested in preventing cancer, or receiving some of these other health benefits, you might want to consider adding olive oil to your daily diet.

Have a great day.