10 Benefits of Olives
Benefit #4: Helps Fight Cancer
Cancer is another disease that is far less prevalent in Mediterranean regions. This is at least partly a result of the nutrients that are provided by olives, which are eaten in abundance in these regions.
One of the reasons for this is because olives are really high in antioxidants. Oxidation is one of the leading causes of cancer. Oleic acid, one of the omega-3 fatty acids that we mentioned earlier, has also been shown to help reduce the frequency of developing cancer.
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