Eating poor food can put you in a low mood, new research suggests. Scientists have found a link between consuming harmful trans fats and an increased risk of depression; however, olive oil and healthier polyunsaturated fats appear to have the opposite effect, helping to keep people cheerful.
A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from the resulting liver damage.