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Olive oil is the centerpiece of the Mediterranean diet--a regimen long associated with the reduced risk of illness, especially heart disease. Scientific thought links the beneficial consumption of olive oil to its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and antioxidants such as phenolic compounds, vitamin E and beta-carotene.

Soon, 180 healthy volunteers in northern, central and southern Europe will take a daily dose of 25ml--close to the amount used daily in Mediterranean countries--of one of three versions of ...

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