Every country in the world has interesting and delicious foods which the natives can boast about. Some of them are so great, that they are well known all over the world. For example, everyone knows about Italian risotto and Sicilian caponata and Greek salad. What is common for these dishes? Olives and olive oil are used in each of the recipes.

For example, consumption of olive oil, vegetables and fruit is associated with lower blood pressure, while consumption of cereal, meat and alcohol – with higher blood pressure. It is interesting that when the effects of olive oil and vegetables on blood pressure were compared, it was found that olive oil had a dominant beneficial effect. Overall, people who use olive oil regularly have much lower rates of heart disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and asthma. However, it has to be understood that it would not be enough to simply add olive oil to an unhealthy diet which consists of saturated fats and vegetable oils. Instead, the best option is to use olive oil as a primary source of fat in your diet. In this case, the potential goodness of olive oil will be obvious.