Now, new evidence published in Environmental Health Perspectives showed that olive oil can also protect your body from the effects of air pollution.
Researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recruited three groups of middle-aged to test if eating various types of oil can fight health risks associated with air pollution.
Breathing polluted air may increase blood pressure, damage darahi vessel function, and even lead to strokes and heart attacks in people with heart problems.
The first group in this study taking three pills of fish oil daily, the second group ate three second olive oil capsules (equivalent to about 2/3 teaspoon) per day, and a third group was not taking any supplements.
After one month, all participants are asked to spend a few hours for a breath of fresh air free of pollution and polluted air. After that, the researchers examined their heart health, including blood pressure and arterial function.
