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Dec. 15, 2016
Chloe Grace Moretz Keeps Skin Clear With Olive Oil
Chloe Grace Moretz swears olive oil keeps her skin looking great, and she isn't the only celebrity who believes in the magic.
Dec. 9, 2016
How Olive Oil Can Help Fight India's Deadly Trend
Hydroxytyrosol's potential in preventing mercury-related cytotoxicity may make olive oil an excellent nutritional resource to help combat a growing health crisis in India, research shows.
Dec. 8, 2016
Tradition Breeds Better Nutrition in Italian Children
To improve the eating habits of Italian kids, sommelier Nicola Di Noia offers seminars for children on the secrets of extra virgin olive oil.
Dec. 2, 2016 Food & Cooking
Replacing Saturated Fat with Mediterranean Diet Foods Lowers Heart Risk
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Oct. 20, 2016
Med Diet Decreases Inflammation, Increases Mobility in Osteoarthritis Sufferers
A Mediterranean diet decreases weight, inflammation and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis sufferers.
Oct. 13, 2016
'Omics' Data Reveals Impact of Olive Oil on Human Gene Expression
Olive oil exerts direct effects on molecules in the body that alter human gene expression and metabolic function.
Sep. 9, 2016
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 50 percent.
Sep. 9, 2016
Researchers Uncover Neuroprotective Effect of Picholine Olive Oils
Hydroxycinnamic acids, abundant in Picholine extra virgin olive oils, show neuroprotective effect against Alzheimer's B-amyloid peptide plaque deposits in the brain.
Sep. 8, 2016
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Health Outcomes for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Biologically active compounds in EVOO decrease oxidative stress and improve functional capacity in fibromyalgia sufferers.
Sep. 6, 2016
Recent study findings suggested that oleuropein possesses neuroprotective effects in an in vitro model of PD when administered preventively as a pre-treatment.
Sep. 6, 2016
Med Diet with Olive Oil is Good for Your Brain
A new Australian study confirms that the Mediterranean Diet improves brain function, slows cognitive decline, and reduces the risk of Alzheimer's.
Aug. 30, 2016
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Death Risk for Heart Patients
New research indicates that the Mediterranean Diet reduces the mortality risk for heart disease patients more than taking statin medications.
Aug. 29, 2016
Cardiologist Promotes High-Fat Diet with Olive Oil for Heart Patients
Sugar and excess carbohydrates are the number one enemy of heart disease, not fat.
Aug. 25, 2016
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Better for Frying Fish
Researchers found that the cooking oil we choose determines the generation of toxic compounds during frying, "which can have a great influence on food safety and human health.”
Aug. 25, 2016
EVOO Polyphenols May Provide Protection Against Platelet Aggregation in Cardiovascular Disease
Polyphenols in EVOO inhibit the platelet aggregation that can lead to abnormal clotting and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Aug. 19, 2016
Health Benefits of High-Phenolic Olive Oils Decoded through Gene Expressions
EVOO containing high levels of polyphenols improves insulin sensitivity and modulates different pathways in inflammatory cells of healthy subjects.
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. 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
Olive Oil May Protect Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A recent French study reported a decreased risk of late AMD among olive oil users, "after adjustment for multiple potential confounders.”