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• It prevents heart diseases : it has has
been shown to reduce high blood pressure
level.
• It reduces stroke risk: 2 large bodies of
research have shown EVO can offer
protection against the risk of stroke.
• It promotes brain health: Evo may just
help protect your brain against
Alzheimer’s disease.
• It fights cancer: the incidence of cancer
in Mediterranean countries is lower than
in Scandinavian countries, UK and USA.
• It treats Rheumatoid Arthritis : it is
resonable to conclude that EVO can
relieve the pain and swelling associated
with RA.
• It maintains a healthy weight: despite
eating lots of EVO , a two-year study
showed that those who follow a
Mediterranean diet have 88% lower risk
of obesity.
• It prevents type -2 diabetes: EVO can
have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar
and insulin levels.
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