3 Oils With Proven Benefits for Health and Beauty

Know how to use them and what to avoid

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Far from constituting a comprehensive guide, the following highlights aim to pinpoint some little-known (and perhaps unexpected) benefits and risks of the most common plant oils in our homes.

Olive Oil

Ah, the Mediterranean diet… Its health benefits have been sung by scientists for years and its most prominent ingredient is none other than olive oil. Virgin and extra virgin.

6 health benefits of olive oil

When part of a balanced diet, virgin olive oil:

• Protects against coronary artery disease, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the overall risk of cardiovascular events and stroke. [1]
• Protects against several types of cancer, like osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer), neuroblastoma, skin cancer, breast cancer, melanoma (a type of skin cancer), urinary bladder carcinoma, prostate cancer, lung carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and glioma (most common brain tumor). [2]
• Has antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory effects, being “effective against various strains of bacteria, viruses, fungi and also molds or even parasites”. [2]
• Might reduce the risk for developing…