households have in their pantry? You guessed it: oatmeal. What's the heart-healthy whole grain seventy-five percent of U.S. 6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1eĪdults crave it, kids will eat it, even horses love it. Studies show phenols in virgin olive oil can effectively "turn off" genes associated with inflammation seen in metabolic syndrome. Research suggests oleic acid in olive oil can even spot-reduce belly fat! (For more: What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Olive Oil.) The health benefits have a genetic basis. A recent study in the journal PLOS ONE showed that firefighters, a group known to have a high prevalence of obesity, who adhered to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in olive oil showed a 35 percent decreased risk of metabolic syndrome, as well as a 43 percent lower risk of weight gain. Regular intake of virgin olive oil-a monounsaturated fat characteristic of the Mediterranean diet-is associated with low incidences of cancer, heart disease and other obesity-related problems as well as a lower risk of stroke. And today's health experts consider regular intake of the "liquid gold" equally valuable. The world's first Olympians circa 776 BC were rewarded jugs of olive oil for their athletic feats.
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