date:Aug 24, 2012
ardiovascular events in people with high risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
The participants all had atherosclerosis, meaning they already had endothelial dysfunction. Eighty-two people participated in the double-blind, randomized trial.
Fifty-two people completed the four month study and results showed that olive oilsignificantly improved endothelial function, with no significant differences between the groups.
Olive oil was also associated with asignificant reduction in inflammatory