It’s widely known that olive oil is good for your health, but olive skins appear to hold beneficial qualities of their own. A compound in the wax from olive skin — maslinic acid — has been found to inhibit the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Maslinic acid works by inhibiting serin-protease, the enzyme used [...]

Virgin olive oil is the superior choice when it comes to vegetable oil, according to European researchers. Not only is it high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, but also it is the only vegetable oil that’s rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which may help prevent cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases. All other vegetable oils are [...]

The Prophet of Islam said, “Eat the olive oil and apply it (locally), since there is cure for seventy diseases in it, one of them is Leprosy.” There are many narrations in the Islamic tradition on the benefits of Olive Oil. Today, I‘ll show you how to make a chili & garlic infused olive oil. [...]

Olive oil, specifically extra-virgin olive oil, is clearly one of the good oils for you. And, according to new research, it contains oleocanthal, a natural anti-inflammatory agent that has the same effect as taking ibuprofen, a potentially toxic over-the-counter (OTC) drug. In fact, a “daily dose” of olive oil in the neighborhood of 50 grams [...]

An interesting study goes far toward explaining the benefits of consuming a Mediterranean Muslim diet, thanks to the phenolic compounds found in olive oil. Patients with high cholesterol levels were fed a breakfast — 60 grams of white bread with 40 milliliters of virgin olive oil (of high and low phenolic content) — twice, followed [...]

There was a lot of hoopla in the press yesterday about a discovery by a group of Northwestern University researchers who found oleic acid, an ingredient of olive oil (believed to be a major contributor to the health benefits of the Muslim diet), drastically limited the levels of a gene that triggers breast cancer. Oleic [...]

Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. With this overwhelming statistic in mind, the FDA approved labels on olive oil and food containing olive oil claiming the product might reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. It seems the FDA also confirmed that one could [...]

According to the report, adults who consumed 25 milliliters (mL) or nearly 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil daily for one week showed less oxidation of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and higher levels of antioxidant compounds, particularly phenols, in the blood. Antioxidants can help prevent oxidative damage, which is caused by free radicals, byproducts of the [...]

Dr. Marcola Among the teachings of Islam is to make Olive Oil part of the diet….a lot of research has been done in the previous years to show the many medical benefits of Olive Oil. The Prophet of Islam said,, “Eat olive oil and rub yourselves with it, for it comes from a blessed tree.” [...]

Dr. Mercola Researchers found that participants in a study who consumed the most olive oil tended to have healthier diets than those who consumed the least amount of olive oil. Participants who had the highest consumption of olive oil consumed less cereal and baked goods but more eggs and vegetables, and had a higher vitamin [...]