• Produced from certified extra virgin olive oil
• Powerful support for the cardiovascular system
• Regulates the functions of the immune system
• May lower the level of "bad" cholesterol
• High dose of polyphenols and EFAs
• Effectively suppresses inflammation
• Helps to lower blood pressure

Swanson EFAs Olive Oil is a top-quality preparation containing unsaturated fatty acids essential for the proper functioning of the system and supporting of the cardiovascular health on many levels. The supplement was classified by the American organization MCIA as a product manufactured in environmentally friendly conditions.

The certified organic cold-pressed virgin olive oil contained in the preparation abounds in such substances as:

Palmitic acid – the most popular representative of saturated fatty acids, which is a precursor in the synthesis of other lipid compounds in the body.

Linoleic acid – an important compound that is part of phospholipids, providing adequate fluidity to cell membranes. It plays an important role in immunomodulation as well as in the regulation of blood pressure, as it produces alarm substances and substances with a myorelaxant effect.

Oleic acid – a fatty acid from the omega-9 group, whose presence in the diet is crucial to maintaining the correct lipid profile, as well as the normal blood pressure.

Cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases are currently one of the most common among people. Doctors and dieticians put great emphasis on changing the lifestyle, and especially one of its indicator – diet. It is the diet that, to a large extent, determines the "condition" of blood vessels and the heart, because an inadequate supply of antioxidants, and excessive supply of saturated fat along with sugars result in impairing of their proper function.

It has been shown that the addition of unsaturated fatty acids into a diet, especially the acids of the omega-6 and -9 groups, may lower the blood pressure. This is due to the compounds obtained in the conversion pathway of membrane phospholipids. Besides the prostaglandins in the endothelium, another compound is being formed, prostacyclin, which exhibits a myorelaxant effect for the vascular smooth muscle.

An increased supply of unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids in a diet also significantly improves the lipid parameters related to cholesterol – raising the "good" fraction - HDL, and lowering the "bad" one - LDL. What's more, the polyphenols and other unsaturated fatty acids contained in the supplement, by reducing free radicals, prevent oxidation of the LDL fraction to the atherogenic ox-LDL. The whole mechanism boils down to the prevention of dangerous thromboembolic complications in the form of a heart attack or stroke.

A powerful dose of antioxidants
Stress, poor diet, smoking, and alcohol abuse are predisposing factors for the production of free radicals. But what exactly are they? They are called small molecules, having a free pair of electrons, which is why they gain a high chemical reactivity. They are able to destroy the structures of cell membranes or genetic material, contributing to the occurrence of local inflammation, disrupting the functions of many organs (including the eye, skin or heart).

The polyphenols present in the supplement together with unsaturated fatty acids are great "scavengers" of free radicals. Owed to their chemical structure, they are able to take over free electron pairs, reducing the reactivity of the harmful biomolecules. The consequence of this mechanism is the possibility to significantly reduce the risk of diseases caused by inflammation.

Preservation of the body's immune function
The cells of the immune system coordinate their work with the use of chemical mediators, with a hormone-like effect. Disruption of this signaling may have two consequences – leading to autoimmune diseases or, on the contrary, strong suppression of the immune response, exposing the organism to contact with pathogens.

In order to prevent the latter, the body reacts non-specifically through the initiation of inflammation. It is possible with the participation of many compounds, but one of the most important are prostaglandins. Their production requires unsaturated omega-6 fatty acids (including linoleic acid) that are part of cell membranes. Using them, the immunocompetent cells "send a message" about the place where they start to be active, then fight the intruder.

In conclusion, Swanson EFAs Olive Oil is a product for anyone wanting to comprehensively support the health of the cardiovascular system, along with the immunological functions of the system. An appropriate dose of fatty acids will also ensure proper fluidity of cellular membranes, as well as protect them against the undesired effects of free radicals.