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Jun. 20, 2012
New Olive Oil Product Treats Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Patients
The product follows a study that found that the fatty acids present in extra virgin olive oil encourage regeneration of the skin, while increasing its hydration, elasticity and strength.
Jun. 10, 2012
High Olive Pollen Hits Allergy Sufferers in Jaén
Jaén, Spain is home to over 65 million olive trees resulting in serious consequences for those with allergies in the province.
May. 25, 2012
'Upgrade' Your Diet with Olive Oil
Olive Oil is not only a healthy fat, but a source of components that interact with other nutrients improving the nutritional profile of a meal.
May. 21, 2012 Food & Cooking
Apr. 17, 2012 Health
Mediterranean Diet with Exercise Ideal for Metabolic Syndrome
Mar. 29, 2012 Health
Mar. 5, 2012 Health
Feb. 27, 2012 Food & Cooking
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.
Feb. 6, 2012
Dukan Diet Ups Olive Oil Recommendation
Dr. Pierre Dukan has recently increased the amount of allowed olive oil in the famed Dukan Diet, in the hope it will help to alleviate some common side effects of the eating plan.
Jan. 30, 2012
Medical Congress: Olive Oil, Nutrition and Health
The occasion represented a unique opportunity to hear, from the mouths of the protagonists themselves, the latest advances linking the benefits of olive oil with health and nutrition.
Jan. 23, 2012
New Olive Oil Enriched with Vitamin D for Osteoporosis Prevention
Olive oil, because of its prevalence in the Italian diet, has been singled out as the best food product to deliver Vitamin D, a key element that promotes calcium absorption and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Jan. 14, 2012
Another Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Kids
An extra virgin olive oil blended to woo young taste buds is being marketed by Almería-based Castillo de Tabernas.
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.
Nov. 17, 2011
What Has Fashion To Do With Olive Oil?
Anything that is timeless transcends trends and fashion, and is the most modern approach to life. Olive oil to me is God's gift to our planet.
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.
May. 23, 2011
Olive Oil Diet Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study in the scientific journal Diabetes Care showed that a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of type II diabetes by almost 50 percent compared to a low fat diet.
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.