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Aug. 15, 2016
Social Status, Fashion Drive Consumer Food Choices
As food has become a symbol of social status, it has allowed marketers to attract customers as what was merely functional is now also fashionable.
Aug. 15, 2016
The Last Charcoal Man of Seville
Years ago, Spanish cities had a store in every neighborhood. José Luis Aguilar is the last charcoal merchant in Seville.
Aug. 8, 2016
Polyphenol in Olive Oil May Help Fight Allergies
Already approved use for its preventive effect on LDL oxidation, the possibility of using hydroxytyrosol as a nutrient for allergy prevention broadens the opportunities for olive oil therapeutic applications to a whole new horizon.
Aug. 3, 2016 Health
Olive Oil May Protect Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Jul. 28, 2016 Health
Cardiometabolic Benefits of Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil in Type 2 Diabetics
Jul. 25, 2016 Food & Cooking
Internet-Based Nutritional Guidance Encourages Healthier Eating
Jul. 18, 2016 Health
Mediterranean Diet, Heavy on the Olive Oil, Can Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease
Jul. 18, 2016
Olive Oil Offers Promising Role in Treatment of Bladder Cancer
An olive oil-mycobacteria suspension exhibited the greatest inhibition of tumor cell growth and stimulated the highest level of cytokines that are essential to initiating an anti-tumor immune response in the bladder.
Jul. 14, 2016
Ten Foods That Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
Certain foods are especially valuable for fighting high blood pressure. Here are ten that have been shown to be particularly effective.
Jul. 12, 2016
5 Reasons Extra Virgin Olive Oil is Incredibly Healthy
Here are five of the most important compounds that make extra virgin olive oil a veritable cocktail of health.
Jul. 3, 2016
Curb Hunger: Add Good Fats to Your Diet
While all fats have the potential to curb appetites, attention should be made to what is termed 'good' or 'healthy fat' as opposed to bad or unhealthy ones.
Jun. 29, 2016
7 Superfoods that Can Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Seven everyday foods and beverages have been found to lower the risk of stroke in large-scale population studies.
Jun. 14, 2016
Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil May Prevent Breast Cancer Relapse
A new study suggests that Mediterranean diet including generous amounts of olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer relapse compared to a normal diet.
Jun. 13, 2016
Mediterranean Diet with EVOO Outperforms Low-Fat Diet for Weight Loss
New research shows a high-fat Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil increases weight loss in people with chronic health conditions.
Jun. 10, 2016
Innovations, Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Ancient Olympia
The Oleocanthal International Society Conference and Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards featured breakthroughs in olive oil research, a new olive tree varietal, and an olive oil competition for high-phenolic oils.
Jun. 8, 2016
Role of Olive Oil in Reducing Oxidative Stress
Extra virgin olive oil is a readily available antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress and therefore reduces the risk and progression of many diseases
May. 19, 2016
UC Davis Researcher Advises ‘Opt Out of Olive Oil’
A faculty member at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine wrote a post on her department's blog urging people to avoid the use of olive oil.
May. 17, 2016
Various studies show olive oil is beneficial for infection and infectious diseases having antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial effects.
May. 9, 2016
Med Diet Reduces Risk of Major Cardiac Events
In a recent study, the Mediterranean diet decreased the risk of adverse events for patients with cardiovascular disease, while surprisingly the Western diet showed no association for an adverse risk.
May. 4, 2016
Nutritional Genomics and the Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Disease
Early research in nutritional genomics shows the Mediterranean diet and consumption of olive oil fosters positive molecular changes in the body.
May. 2, 2016
Extra Virgin Olive Oil More Effective than Ibuprofen in Treating Menstrual Pain
Daily doses of extra virgin olive oil taken two weeks prior to the menstrual cycle is more effective at reducing pain severity than common NSAID ibuprofen.
Apr. 21, 2016
EVOO Phenols Enhance Osteoblast Cell Growth for Better Bone Health
Treatment of osteoblasts or bone-forming cells with extra virgin live oil phenols increased the number of cells by 11 to 16 percent.