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Drinking or cooking with extra virgin olive oil may help your blood vessels work better, lower body-wide inflammation, and make your body respond better to insulin—kind of like a healthy oil that keeps your insides running smoothly.
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This study found that eating extra virgin olive oil helps blood vessels work better and lowers blood pressure, especially when the oil has more natural plant compounds—exactly what the claim says.
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