According to a recent study by Dr. ProkopiosMagiatis, Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Chemistry Of Natural Products at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the oleocanthal and oleacein that olive oil contains:
- Removes toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease from the brain and oleocanthal is a possible future treatment for the disease
- It has anpowerful anticoagulant effect
- Helps control metastatic breast and prostate cancer
- Inhibits the growth of tumors in the liver and colon
- It has a beneficial effect against malignant melanoma of the skin
- It has a beneficial effect on inflammatory diseases of the joints
- Fights the oxidative damage of erythrocytes
- Preventsstroke and heartattack
- Protectscellsfromaging