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August 31, 2005
Research
Research
Paul A. S. Breslin from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia and colleagues report in the journal Nature this week that freshly pressed extra-virgin olive oil contains a compound that mimics the pain-relieving action of ibuprofen. They're also speculating what we have already known to be true: Olive oil, consumed regularly, has long-term health benefits.