Olive oil apocalypse as fly drives up price of extra virgin
New research from Harvard University suggests it could put years on your life. But a Mediterranean diet rich in pungent olive oil does not come cheap, and it is just about to get a lot more expensive.
View ArticleResearchers explain cancer-destroying compound in extra virgin olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), long-known for its heart health benefits, has now been identified for its rapid destruction of cancer cells. While scientists have proven that the oleocanthal compound...
View ArticleMake your diet anti-inflammatory with a few easy changes
Use your search engine or explore a local bookstore, and you'll find a wide variety of anti-inflammatory diet books. This eating approach is promoted to reduce everything from heart disease to asthma,...
View ArticleDon't put too much of a good thing into that healthy diet
Nutritionists are continually spouting the benefits of foods like tomatoes, avocados and fish, but overdoing it on these healthy foods actually can be harmful.
View ArticleSaturated fatty acids might directly damage heart
Olive oil is universally considered a much healthier alternative to meat fat. Plant-derived oils (such as olive oil, canola oil, and vegetable oil) largely consist of unsaturated fatty acids, whereas...
View ArticleMediterranean diet plus olive oil or nuts associated with improved cognitive...
Supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was associated with improved cognitive function in a study of older adults in Spain but the...
View ArticleComponents of mediterranean lifestyle cut postprandial lipemia
(HealthDay)—Components of the Mediterranean lifestyle may reduce postprandial lipemia (PPL), an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a review published online July 7 in the...
View ArticleShift focus from calorie counting to nutritional value for heart health, say...
It's time to stop counting the calories, and instead start promoting the nutritional value of foods if we are to rapidly cut illness and death from cardiovascular disease and curb the rising tide of...
View ArticleMediterranean diet plus olive oil associated with reduced breast cancer risk
Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with a relatively lower risk of breast cancer in a study of women in Spain, according to an article published online...
View ArticleMediterranean diet may keep your mind healthier in old age
(HealthDay)—In news that sounds a bit like it came straight from a sci-fi thriller, researchers say that eating too much meat might shrink your brain.
View ArticleOlive and sunflower oil on baby skin weakens natural defences
Using olive or sunflower oil on new born babies' skin damages the barrier which prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections, new research led by The University of Manchester has found.
View ArticleStudy dispels belief healthy diets are costly
Research conducted by The Miriam Hospital and The Rhode Island Community Food Bank demonstrated that - contrary to popular belief - healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are affordable. In fact,...
View ArticleTime to rethink your vegetable oil?
Risk of heart disease and diabetes may be lowered by a diet higher in a lipid found in grapeseed and other oils, but not in olive oil, a new study suggests.
View ArticleMediterranean diet high in healthy fat does not lead to weight gain,...
Focus on low-fat diets and lack of differentiation between healthy and unhealthy fat has led to 'paradoxical policies' about healthy eating
View ArticleGlobal push to make Mediterranean diet sexy again
It may be on the UNESCO heritage list, but global experts warn the Mediterranean diet, prized for its health benefits, is losing so much ground to the fast food culture that the decline may be...
View ArticleExtra virgin olive oil is the best option for frying fish
Cooking characteristics such as frying techniques, the nature of the oil used and the fish species have been shown to exert a great influence on the changes that take place during frying. UPV/EHU...
View ArticlePopularity of healthy oils, clean labels heats up
Consumers are reaching for healthy oils in the grocery store aisles, and they're looking for food products with "clean labels," according to market researcher David Sprinkle at a July 17 symposium at...
View ArticleEven high-fat Mediterranean diet good for you: review
(HealthDay)—Even a high-fat Mediterranean diet may protect against breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease, a new review finds.
View ArticleItaly's 100 club to reveal its secrets
Some of the secrets of an Italian village that has long fascinated scientists because of its high number of active centenarians are set to be revealed this weekend.
View ArticleThe diet that feeds your brain
The Mediterranean diet—rich in vegetables, fish and olive oil and featuring moderate alcohol consumption—has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes.
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