Good olive oil may help control blood pressure

Q: A few months ago, I started taking 2 tablespoons daily of a fresh, high-polyphenol extravirgin olive oil that I buy at a boutique olive oil store.

Of all the foods that I’ve tried for lowering my 140/90 blood pressure, this is the only one (besides beet juice) that delivered results.

The taste is tolerable. The olive oil burns the back of my throat due to the high phenol count (560 for this bottle). I think it’s well worth it.

A: People who follow a Mediterranean diet appear to have better blood pressure control and cardiovascular health (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Sept. 23, 2019). One important feature of this dietary pattern is the dominant use of extra-virgin olive oil.

In addition to producing a favorable lipid profile, EVOO is rich in plant compounds known as phenols. One review of the effect of olive oil on blood pressure concluded that daily consumption of 2 tablespoons of EVOO can help control blood pressure.

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