Olive Oil Nutrition and health effects

Jun 29, 11 Olive Oil Nutrition and health effects

Posted by in Beauty, Featured, Health

Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that a higher proportion of monounsaturated fats in the diet is linked with a reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease. This is significant because olive oil is considerably rich in monounsaturated fats, most notably oleic acid. In the United States, producers of olive oil may...

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Mediterranean diet

Jun 02, 11 Mediterranean diet

Posted by in Cooking, Featured, Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of poor coastal regions of southern Italy, Crete, and Greece in the 1960s. Despite its name, this diet is not typical of all Mediterranean cuisine. In Northern Italy, for instance, lard and butter are commonly used in cooking,...

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