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May. 13, 2011
Tapping Hidden Value in Liquid Gold
Science and industry are finding new ways to capture and exploit the healthful properties of olive oil.
May. 11, 2011
Use Any Olive Oil You Like, "As Long as it's Green and Bitter"
Dr. Covas explains why lipid oxidation matters, and that the key to benefiting from EVOO is not to take it as a medicine. “You must enjoy it.”
Apr. 7, 2011
Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young
Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil may be able to slow down the aging of the heart by reducing endothelial damage and dysfunction, new research shows.
Mar. 18, 2011 Health
Two Tablespoons of High Quality Olive Oil Every Day Help Protect the Heart
Mar. 14, 2011 Health
Mar. 9, 2011 Health
Diet with Olive Oil Can Reduce Heart Risks, and Weight, Research Shows
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Jan. 19, 2011
Maybe You Shouldn't Do Something About That Cough
Researchers revealed that sensor molecules, located in the human throat but not the mouth, attach to a chemical found in high-end olive oils causing the very noticeable sensation
Jan. 12, 2011
More Evidence Olive Oil is Good for the Heart
Researchers found that women who consume at least three tablespoons of olive oil each day are forty percent less likely to develop heart disease.
Dec. 22, 2010
The Mediterranean Diet Revisited
Thanks to an ever-growing body of evidence that it can prevent everything from heart disease to cancer, the Mediterranean diet sets a standard for long life and good health.
Dec. 16, 2010
Olive Oil Found to Help Prevent Skin Cancer
New findings are backed by statistics that show only three in every 100,000 residents of Mediterranean countries develop any form of skin cancer.
Dec. 7, 2010
Olive Oil and Interventional Cardiology
How the abnormal metabolism that leads to heart disease can be significantly affected by a diet that includes olive oil.
Nov. 22, 2010
One Answer to Health Crisis in India
Lifestyle and diet changes are needed in India, where the world's second-largest population is facing a health crisis led by rising rates of heart disease and diabetes.
Oct. 29, 2010
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Can Reduce Oxidative Stress
Researchers found extra virgin olive oil and hydrophilic fraction intake induced a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activity and a decrease in markers of liver damage.
Oct. 4, 2010
Pitching an Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Kids
Spanish producer Vega Carabaña says its smooth, slightly fruity and aromatic extra virgin olive oil is just right for children as young as 6 months. The cute packaging doesn't hurt either.
Sep. 9, 2010
What You Didn't Know About Olive Pomace Oil: Uses, Benefits and Controversies
Olive pomace oil is made using chemical solvents and heat. Still, the lowly olive oil grade offers some health benefits and useful culinary applications.
Sep. 2, 2010
On Nutella, Olive Oil and Obesity
The recent Nutella affair provoked scandal and outrage in Italy, while the UNESCO decision enshrining olive oil was met with understated pride. What's going on here?
Aug. 25, 2010
Every day there seem to be more and more reasons why extra-virgin olive oil should be a part of everybody's eating plan. If it isn't already part of yours, here are ten powerful reasons to add it to the menu.
Jul. 27, 2010
Spain Looks at Overstocked EVOO for School Lunches
The inclusion of olive oil into school meals would create internal demand for Spanish olive oil much of which has been warehoused to rescue falling prices.
Jun. 30, 2010
EVOO Fights Heart Disease Changing How Genes Function
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health benefits.
Jun. 30, 2010
Key Mechanism Links Olive Oil to Protection Against Breast Cancer.
Scientists demonstrated that virgin olive oil is associated with a decrease in the activity of the p21Ras oncogene, which stimulates the growth of tumors.