Saturated fats are linked to heart disease. These fats may cause your cholesterol to increase. The fat is olive oil is monounsaturated fat. This is responsible for lowering your cholesterol level. This lowers that bad cholesterol in your body.
High cholesterol is linked to strokes, hardening of the arteries, and heart attacks.
The substance responsible is called polyphenols. Polyphenol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants prevent damage to blood vessels and cells by attacking free radicals that may be in your body. Olive oil can also be effective in lowering your chance of rheumatoid arthritis. The exact mechanism has not been identified yet.