Australian ingenuity means olive scraps usually thrown out after oil-making could soon be saved and bottled as a therapeutic remedy for heart patients. Scientists at Charles Sturt University and the Heart Research Institute have discovered that the dregs of olive oil have anti-inflammatory benefits. The pulp contains over 100 antioxidants, several of which they believe […]
Olive oil is turning up in a variety of beauty products. A team of testers wanted to know if it was better as an additive or alone. Ancient Hebrews used olive oil to light their menorahs. Athenians valued it more than water. The Catholic Church uses it in its sacraments. And you thought it was […]
Prized by the ancient civilizations of Athens and Rome, olives are little fruits packed with goodness. Their history dates back thousands of years and it’s hardly surprising when you consider just how good for us olives are. They are an abundant source of calcium, containing over 100mg per 100 grams. This vital mineral is necessary […]
Olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil, has been considered moderately heart healthy for some time now, with most reports crediting the monounsaturated fat as healthier than saturated fats. However, this study says olive oil is also a great source of antioxidants and polyphenols, which can be heart healthy. In this study, the olive oil […]
Il semble qu´il existe une raison de plus d´incorporer les noix dans votre régime alimentaire. Selon une nouvelle étude clinique qui sera publiée dans le prochain numéro du Journal of the American College of Cardiology, à paraître le 17 octobre 2006, les noix, riches en graisses polyinsaturées, protégeraient les artères contre les dangers liés à […]
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