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Chocolate with extra virgin olive oil is also good for diabetics

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Chocolate with extra virgin olive oil is also good for diabetics

This news for those like me who are passionate about chocolate makes me jump for joy. A study by La Sapienza University of Rome Department of Medicine has scientifically demonstrated that chocolate containing extra virgin olive oil, thanks to oleouropein, is good for type 2 diabetics. Oleouropein is a substance extracted from extra virgin olive oil and is one of the most important polyphenols, that is one of those substances that make extra virgin olive oil something much more than a condiment. Why does oleouropein act on diabetes? Professor Violi explains that the presence of oleouropein in extra virgin olive...

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