Reuters | Researchers find clues to why diet with olive oil is tied lower heart disease risk Reuters (Reuters Health) - A traditional Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower risk of heart disease at least in part because it helps maintain healthy blood flow and clear debris from arteries, a Spanish study suggests. “A ... Mediterranean diet plus olive oil a boost to heart health? Mediterranean diet with lashings of olive oil 'reduces heart attack risk by boosting good cholesterol' Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil can 'BOOST levels of good cholesterol' |