Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives (the fruit of Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives. It is commonly used in cooking, whether for frying or as a salad dressing. It is also used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps, and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps, and has additional uses in some religions.

The phytonutrient in olive oil, oleocanthal, mimics the effect of ibuprofen in reducing inflammation, which can decrease the risk of breast cancer and its recurrence. Squalene and lignans are among the other olive oil components being studied for their possible effects on cancer.

OLIVE OIL DIET REDUCES RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

OLIVE OIL MIGHT HELP PREVENT STROKES

OLIVE OIL KEEPS THE HEART YOUNG

A diet rich in olive oil may actually be able to slow down the aging of the heart.

OLIVE OIL FIGHTS OSTEOPOROSIS

Olive oil supplementation was found to positively affect the thickness of bones.

OLIVE OIL MAY PROTECT FROM DEPRESSION

OLIVE OIL FOUND TO HELP PREVENT SKIN CANCER

OLIVE OIL CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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