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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 18.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Jan 18;79(2):101–112. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.10.041

Central Illustration: Potential mechanisms for olive oil intake and mortality.

Central Illustration:

Olive oil is high in bioactive compounds and has been associated with lower risk of total and cause-specific mortality in 2 prospective cohorts including 92,383 U.S. men and women followed for up to 28 years. Potential mechanisms of these associations include olive oil being less susceptible to oxidation, having anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties, improving oxidative stress, endothelial function, lipid profile, insulin sensitivity and blood pressure.