Healthier Heart and clear skin, all from olives
Essential fatty acids is important for a number of reasons. Its well known that omega-3, and omega-6 acids are good for your heart. But they are also good for other things, like acne.
It’s these fatty acids that help control the production of androgens – the hormones that surge during the teen-age times, which causes excess sebum oil to clog your hair follicle and contribute to creating your acne.
The three fatty acids you need daily are omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. You need more omega 6, olive oil, than omega 3.
When you are deficient in the essential fatty acids, you will have,
- A weaken immune system
- Inflammatory disorders
- Poor skin
- Skin eruptions that won’t heal
- Increase sebum production causing acne
Eating essential oils is necessary to provide the right oils that are used in the sebaceous glands. These oils can come from straight vegetable oils or from oils in specific foods such as nuts and seeds.
Use flax seed oil (omega-3 oil) and olive oil (omega-6 oil) in your salad. These are the best oils to eat and are called polyunsaturated fatty acids. The other oil that is even better for you is called monounsaturated fatty acid, omega-9. This oil is found in avocados.
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Olive oil brings more than flavor to your diet
It’s no surprise that the Mediterranean diet is linked to good health. Small reliance on meat and scant use of butter limit the saturated fat that raises blood cholesterol and possibly promotes development of some cancers.
The Mediterranean diet includes a large proportion of fish, which is rich in omega-3 fats that reduce inflammation, which seems to raise both heart and cancer risks. An abundance of fruits, vegetables and beans provides the many different phytochemicals that protect blood vessels and guard cells against cancer-causing substances. Now, studies show that olive oil may bolster each one of these benefits.
More on this story can be found at MSNBC.com
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Italy: BioL – Organic Olive Oils in competition
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Bari with the technical coordination of CIBI, the City of Andria presents the best organic extra-virgin olive oils from around the world in competition.
An international jury of professional tasters from different olive oil regions in the world tastes and judges the oil.
The days of the competition take place across the Mediterranean aboard the Victoria Holiday cruiser in April and May, the cruiser embarks from Rome and stops in Sicily, Greece and Turkey.
Last year, more than 250 olive oils from 14 different countries were tasted. On board, the international olive oil exhibition, meetings, tasting sessions and cultural events take place for hundreds of people.
For the first time, an olive oil event will actively promote the Mediterranean, a strategic area for olive oil marketing worldwide, reports Premio Biol. Therefore, the olive oil competition will introduce the historical and cultural background of olive growing itself.
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Botswana: Mogae starts olive project
GABORONE – The first commercial olive tree project in the country is in operation at the Glen Valley Production and Training Farm (PTF). President Festus Mogae launched the operation by planting one of the envisaged 2 500 commercial olive trees.
The occassion coincided with the start of the National Master Plan for Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development (NAMPAADD) week, which ends on Friday.
Minister of Agriculture, Mr Johnnie Swartz said at the event that the government is committed to agricultural development as evidenced by interventions such as agriculture support schemes and investments in agricultural programmes.
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Red Pepper Fettuccine with Tuna and Olives
Serves 4
1/4 cup olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 scallions with green tops, chopped
12 large fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
20 pitted Black olives
1 can tuna packed in olive oil
zest of one lemon
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 lb fresh or dried red pepper fettuccine
In a large saucepan, saute shallots and scallions in olive oil until translucent, about 2 min. Add basil, olives, tuna, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir until well heated. Set aside and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add pasta and 1 Tbsp salt and boil until al dente. Drain pasta and add to tuna-olive mixture. Toss well and briefly reheat before serving.
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