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Olive oil has remarkable health benefits, according to numerous studies. Research indicates that it has anti-cancer properties, protects the brain, reduces inflammation and pain, lowers blood lipids and blood sugar, and promotes gut microbiota health.
In this article, we will explore ways to maximize olive oil’s many benefits.
A Sacred Food
Olive oil is extracted from the fruit of the olive tree and is the primary plant oil used in Mediterranean cuisine. Its history dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times, when it was considered a sacred food and cosmetic product. I have two friends who are particularly fond of olive oil.
Jingduan Yang
M.D.
Dr. Jingduan Yang is a board-certified psychiatrist and fifth-generation classical Chinese medicine physician whose work bridges Western psychiatry, functional medicine, and ancient healing traditions. He is the creator of the ACES Model of Health and Medicine—a four-dimensional framework spanning anatomy, chemistry, energy, and spirit—and the author of “Facing East” and “Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine.” As a principal founder of the Northern School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he advances whole-person care grounded in science, ethics, and humanity.
