Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/06/health/nutrition/06nutr.html " Researchers may have pinned down one important reason for the positive effect olive oil appears to have on cardiovascular health: it contains a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory chemical. " " The substance, which the researchers call oleocanthal, has the same anti-inflammatory effect as drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin, which can inhibit the sometimes harmful effects of enzymes called cox-1 and cox-2. " Sue , Upstate New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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