A new study, conducted at the University of Indonesia, has proven that an olive leaf extract is as efficient as the widely used pharmaceutical Captopril in lowering elevated blood pressure levels.
From signature seafood stews to traditional rice dishes, Spanish cuisine has numerous geographic influences. It is also the basis for much of the worldís culinary fare.
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.
