*Heart News* September 1, 2005

Just when you think you've heard it all - you hear more!

"Olive Oil May Have Pain-relieving Powers"

"Have a headache? No aspirin or ibuprofen handy? Try some olive oil -- actually, freshly pressed extra-virgin olive oil would be best, according to a group of chemists, who've discovered that it contains a compound that mimics the pain-relieving action of ibuprofen." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26644.html