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Olive Oil for Strong Bones

Spanish researchers have found that a Mediterranean diet containing lots of virgin olive oil may be good for bones as well as the heart. For the study, more than 100 older men were randomly assigned to follow a heart-healthy diet for two years. One third were given a low-fat diet plan; one-third followed a Mediterranean diet with mixed nuts; and the final third ate a Mediterranean diet that got most of its fat from olive oil. At the end of two years, the scientists found that blood levels of a compound called osteocalcin, associated with bone formation, had increased among the men assigned to the diet enriched with olive oil.

[Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, October, 2012]

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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