Olive Oil – Food For Thought, And For Life Too
Polyphenols. Do you know what they are, or how they might benefit you? Most people don't, but they are antioxidants found abundantly in olive oil. Why is that important, or even interesting? It is, because when polyphenols are consumed they have all kinds of good properties, such as helping to keep a heart healthy. Helping to prevent colon cancer, as well as other cancers. In short, you really do want polyphenols in your body!
The so-called Mediterranean diet is popular these days, and rightly so. But most people fail to realize that it is a holistic diet. Remove any one part and the rest topples over. Concentrate only on the olive oil, and it's not too bad. But go easy on the olive oil and hard on the wine and bread – not so good. It's a balance. Bread, wine, olive oil and cheese is what makes up the Mediterranean diet. It's worked for centuries for the people of the Mediterranean basin. It can work for you too!
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