Olive Oil linked To Lower Blood Pressure

A moderate intake of olive oil was found to reduce blood pressure in men who don't usually eat a Mediterranean diet, according to a new study. The results look to keep consumer interest in olive oil high, as other studies have also linked the diet to lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. The researchers of the latest study, from the University of Barcelona, randomly assigned 110 healthy men from non-Mediterranean countries, and 45 from Mediterranean countries to include particular olive oils in their diet daily. The significant change was recorded in the non-Mediterranean men, whose blood levels of oleic acid increased significantly, while the Mediterranean men did not record any significant increase.