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Feb. 23, 2012

Think Twice About Antioxidant Claims

One of few food label claims to survive a rigorous European review was the antioxidant effect of olive polyphenols, news that saw the olive extract sector surge. But nutrition expert John Finley counsels caution on such claims.

Feb. 14, 2012

Healthy Fats and the Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain

A Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke and dementia.

Feb. 8, 2012

Study Finds Benefits of Olive Oil and Albumin for Treatment of Spinal Injuries

New research carried out at the National Hospital of Paraplegics in Toledo shows possible benefits of oleic acid in combination with albumin in spinal injury treatment.

Jan. 19, 2012

Hospitals in Madrid Will Start the Day with a 'Spanish Breakfast'

HM Hospitals in Madrid will offer from now on the "Spanish Breakfast," an initiative of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization, to patients and employees.

Dec. 22, 2011

Live Longer with the Mediterranean Diet

A Mediterranean style diet can add years to your life. The newest research showed that individuals who followed a Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent chance of living longer.

Dec. 15, 2011

Oldways Journalism Award Celebrates Mediterranean Diet

The award, from the nonprofit organization known for creating the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, recognizes the important role of communications in changing the way people eat.

Nov. 30, 2011

Olive Oil For a Healthy Digestive System

A healthy body is based on a strong immune system. Toxins are everywhere- in the food we eat, the air we breathe, in the detergents we use, and in our everyday personal-care products.

Nov. 27, 2011

Award for Research on Role of Olive Oil in Breast Cancer Prevention

Researchers at the University of Jaén have become the first to win Castillo de Canena’s Luis Vaño Olive Oil Research Prize awarded to the best olive or olive oil-related research study in Spain.

Nov. 21, 2011

An Olive Oil Rich Diet is Better for the Heart

A Mediterranean style diet rich in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, avocadoes and nuts improves heart health even if the diet is not coupled with weight loss.

Oct. 18, 2011

Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Gets a Makeover

The Mediterranean Diet Foundation updated the traditional Mediterranean Diet pyramid to reflect and adapt to today's lifestyle.

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Sep. 21, 2011

Study Finds Olive Oil Can Be Better than Medication for Heart Disease

According to preliminary results of a Spanish study part of PREDIMED, a Mediterranean diet enriched with virgin olive oil or nuts can reverse arteriosclerosis in carotid arteries in just one year.

Sep. 15, 2011

Harvard Recommends Olive Oil in New Healthy Eating Guide

A new Harvard University "Healthy Eating Plate" departs from the USDA "MyPlate" guide by encouraging consumers to use olive, canola, and other plant oils in cooking, on salads, and at the table.

Sep. 6, 2011

Nuova Zona: Italian Zone Diet Says "Sì" to Olive Oil and Pasta

There’s a new diet on the market that’s similar to the Zone Diet invented in the U.S. but with a lot more flavor: pasta and olive oil is permitted.

Aug. 31, 2011

Adding Olive Oil Phenols to Seed Oils Reduces the Health Risks of Frying

Spanish researchers have developed a way of adding olive oil's phenolic compounds to oils made from seeds, such as sunflower oil, so they form fewer toxic compounds when fried with.

Aug. 29, 2011

Consumers Consider Olive Oil Healthiest, But Not Sure Why

In a recent survey olive oil is seen as the healthiest cooking oil, but consumers were confused about the healthfulness of mono- and polyunsaturated fats.

Aug. 25, 2011

Mushrooms, Pepperoni and Benzopyrene

Onions and anchovies aren't the only toppings on your favorite pizza. Another ingredient is a grade of oil so low, you can't even call it "olive oil."

Aug. 6, 2011

European Commission Prepares to Ban Thousands of Unproved Health Claims

Food marketers are on notice as Europe gears up to ban thousands of claims on labels but the antioxidant effects of polyphenols in olive oil was among the few approved.

Jun. 15, 2011

Plenty of Olive Oil Might Help Prevent Strokes, Researchers Find

According to a new study from France, older individuals who consume olive oil daily may be able to protect themselves from a stroke.

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