article_snippet: Variations include lemon and basil.
article_snippet: The volunteers were split into two groups and asked to consume 20mls of olive oil either low or high in phenolics every day over a six-week period.
article_snippet: Phenolics are natural compounds found in plants, including olives, thought to be responsible for the protective effect of olive oil.
article_snippet: ‘Any olive oil, low or high in phenolics, seems to be beneficial.