Archive for the 'Health' Category

28 Feb

Olive oil good substitute for other fats

If you want to know:Is olive oil a good choice when selecting cooking oils? How can I substitute oil in a recipe that calls for butter or margarine? What is the best way to store olive oil? How much total fat is recommended per day? Here are the answers from Susan Krumm,

25 Feb

Olive Leaf Juice Could Be Edible Oil Antioxidant

Olive juice, obtained by pressing olive leaves, may act as an antioxidant to prolong the frying life of frying oils, suggests a study using sunflower oil. “The outcome of the present study suggests that crude olive juice can be used in practical operation to extend the frying life of frying oils,” wrote lead author Radwan […]

23 Feb

Olive leaf juice could be edible oil antioxidant

By Stephen Daniells, Olive juice, obtained by pressing olive leaves, may act as an antioxidant to prolong the frying life of frying oils, suggests a study using sunflower oil. “The outcome of the present study suggests that crude olive juice can be used in practical operation to extend the frying life of frying oils,” wrote […]

21 Feb

Olive Oil lowers blood pressure, prevents ulcer

By Sade Oguntola, OLIVE oil, the centerpiece of the Mediterranean diet, a regime long associated with healthy heart and improved blood flow, may prevent getting infected with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, the cause of millions of gastric and peptic ulcer cases worldwide. Researchers from the Spanish Institute de la Grasa and the University Hospital of […]

19 Feb

Benefits of olive oil without the calories

By Anna Velasco, Olivenol promises the same health benefits of four ounces of olive oil in each tablet without the calories. Billed as the “Mediterranean diet in a pill,”Olivenol has a concentration of the antioxidant chemical polyphenol taken from the fresh pulp of olives. The polyphenols are believed to lower bad cholesterol levels, increase blood […]