There has been so much research on revealing the health benefits of EVOO that is literally very hard to track all of those scientific papers out there.
It is safe to claim at this point that EVOO, and especially EVOO with high phenol content, is among the world’s healthiest foods.
We believe that it is important to understand where the benefits derive from.
Some benefits are the result of the olive oil’s chemical structure itself; the fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, etc.)
Others are the result of the olive oil’s polyphenol concentration. If the olive oil is cold pressed then it is possible that it will yield a high amount of antioxidants, in the form of phenolic compounds. Polyphenols have been proven to protect the blood lipids against oxidative stress, according to EU Regulation 432/2012. This is actually known as the “Olive Oil Polyphenols Health Claim”. The health claim also suggests that the beneficial effects are to be received with 1 + 1/2 tablespoons of high phenolic olive oil every day.
Other EVOO health benefits include:
EVOO helps lower heart disease risk
EVOO protects brain against Alzheimer's Disease
EVOO is beneficial to people with the 2nd type diabetes