Olive Oil Reduces Stroke Risk Study Suggests Researchers from
the University of Bordeaux in France have found that olive oil
could help prevent strokes in people over 65. Around 7,000
people aged 65 and over living in three French cities were
followed by the team of researchers for at least five years. The
study found that stroke risk was 41 per cent lower in those who
regularly used olive oil compared with those who never used it,
once other factors such as diet, exercise and weight were taken
into account. The researchers suggest that older people should
be given new dietary advice regarding olive oil, based on the
findings. Dr Sharlin Ahmed, Research Liaison Officer at The
Stroke Association says, "Olive oil has long been known to have
potential health benefits. It is believed that it could protect
against conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure
and heart disease and so it’s promising to see that it could
have a similar protective function against stroke. "However,
it’s important to note t