Mix These 3 Ingredients to Relieve Pain in No Time

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Extra virgin olive oil

We’ve known for some time that olive oil functions as a natural anti-inflammatory, but researchers have only just pinpointed the enzyme responsible. Named oleocanthal, this substance works much like NSAIDS only without the bleeding issues.

Interestingly, researchers only began looking into the anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil after they noticed that EVOO can irritate the back of the throat when people consume it. NSAIDS do this as well. The researchers were able to isolate the enzyme responsible for this reaction and discover that it is able to inhibit the inflammatory activity of Cox-1 and Cox-2 in the same way as anti-inflammatory medications. The ability to diminish this activity stops the chemical messengers that create pain and inflammation.