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What Are the Benefits of Consuming a Daily Dosage of Olive Oil?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Greg Van Pelt

Olive oil is a gourmet ingredient for cooking because it adds flavor, but it also has healthful benefits. Since ancient times, olive oil has been used as a healing ointment and now it is a proven antioxidant. It only takes one tablespoon per day to benefit from olive oil.