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Olive oil is a versatile medium Pure olive oil is not only rich in vitamins and minerals but also acts as a very good and effective anti-oxidant. This is the reason that olive oil can also protect your skin from harmful ultra-violet rays. Other than these, olive oil also acts as a very good healing […]

The California Walnut Board — which has also funded several similar studies — petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration more than two years ago for its permission to formally claim that walnuts reduce the risk of heart disease. So far, the FDA has only approved a “qualified health claim,” which says that “supportive but […]

A so-called Mediterranean diet centered on fruits, vegetables, olive oil and a paucity of red meat and dairy products may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, for reasons that are unclear, researchers said on Monday. The finding from Columbia University Medical Center in New York was based on a look at 1,984 adults with an […]

By Patricia Kowsmann, The Food and Drug administration has authorized canola oil bottlers and makers to use a label stating that the oil can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, the U.S. Canola Association said Friday. According to the association, risk reduction is due to the oil’s unsaturated fat content. Canola oil contains 93% […]

In South Carolina, officials say breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women, with thousands of new cases reported each year. While we do not yet know exactly how to prevent breast cancer, we are constantly learning ways to reduce chances of getting the disease. Repeated studies show lifestyle choices like exercising, eating nutritiously, […]