Health Benefits Associated with Consuming Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Could a traditional food have pain- and inflammation-reducing effects similar to over the counter pain medicine like ibuprofen?
Could a traditional food have pain- and inflammation-reducing effects similar to over the counter pain medicine like ibuprofen?
The olive oil phenol oleuropein has been shown to be effective at alleviating ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with rising global rates.
A new study, published in a special issue of the journal Foods, indicates that the mechanisms by which it does so open up new avenues of treatment for this and other colorectal diseases.
