The reasons to add olive oil to your diet just keep piling up. .
Since 2019, at least a dozen studies have shown that olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties. This is possibly because it contains 70 to 80 percent oleic acid, an energy molecule that also partly comprises cell membranes, according to a 2023 study published in the journal Nutrients. Chronic inflammation is thought to drive diseases such as cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and obesity.
Research suggests that a small amount of olive oil — as little as a half a tablespoon daily — may reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
