Olive Oil & Balsamic Research | The Anointed Olive

Olive Oil, Leafy Greens and Heart Health: What a Study of Nearly 30,000 Women Found

A large Italian study found that women who consumed more olive oil and leafy green vegetables had a lower incidence of coronary heart disease. Here's what researchers found—and what the study can and cannot tell us.

Olive Oil Compounds and Heart Metabolism: What an Animal Study Found

Researchers studying rats found that olive oil and the phenolic compounds oleuropein and caffeic acid influenced fat oxidation and energy metabolism in cardiac tissue. The findings offer insight into how olive oil compounds may work, but human studies are needed.