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© Copyright 2006 Globe Newspaper Company. By Beth Daley, Americans consume olive oil for their health, but in Morocco, the residue is fouling the water Morocco is launching an all-out effort to export more of the heart-healthy oil to meet Westerners’ growing demand. But to export agricultural products, it must meet international environmental standards, which […]

Italian actress Sophia Loren has beaten much younger contenders to be voted the world’s most naturally beautiful person at the age of 71 in an online poll. The Oscar-winning star says her secret is down to love of life and spaghetti. But another key to maintaining her youthful looks is one known to the ancient […]

By Christine Delsol, Sonoma’s more famous winter olive festival aside, late summer is prime time for tributes to the small, firm, briny fruit. Paso Robles (San Luis Obispo County) stages its third annual olive festival Aug. 26, with tastings, cooking demonstrations and the inevitable olive oil ice cream, courtesy of olive oil producer Olivas de […]

A small study from Greece has reported for the first time that dietary supplementation with the olive extract, oleuropein, could boost blood flow and reduce heart attack risk. If the results from the rabbit model can be reproduced in a human setting it may offer an alternative area of marketing for dietary supplements containing the […]

The different kind of Olives Oil from the North American Olive Oil Association Extra Virgin Olive Oil Made from full-flavored ripe olives that are pressed immediately after harvest, extra virgin olive oil has the most full-bodied taste and aroma of the olive oil varieties. A good choice for salads and vegetable dishes, for basting meats […]