Mineral oil in land of the olive
By Nikos Xydakis,
Although many jokes have been made about the sunflower oil contamination scandal, it is no laughing matter.
It is not even an isolated incident, because along with the contaminated oil from Ukraine, we are also seeing large quantities of sunflower oil from Belgium – the heart of the European Union – being withdrawn from the market for being “potentially dangerous.”
There is only one conclusion to be drawn from this chain of mishaps: The cycle of trade, distribution and manufacture is governed by criminal indifference and incompetence. Those responsible are also numerous: First and foremost there are the manufacturers, who are either incapable or reluctant to check the quality of their raw materials and certainly unwilling to inform the public of any mistakes in good time.
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My Oil of Choice, Olive Oil!
By June M. Lay,
My oil of choice is Olive Oil, because while a fat is a fat when we refer to calories, not all fats (including oils) are equal when we refer to our health.
I’ve chosen Olive Oil because it leads by a margin when we compare it to other oils that are good for our health! I also think olive oil leads in taste too, but more on this later. Fat is a necessary nutrient for our health so we can’t live without it.
Fat also makes our food tastier, and since we have a satiety center for fat in our brain, it gives us a sense of fullness.
Why is olive oil my choice in oils? Let’s begin with a little background on fats.
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Tout savoir sur l’huile d’olive
Parée de toutes les vertus nutritionnelles, l’huile d’olive est censée protéger de nombre de maladies. Ce qui est juste en grande partie. Mais n’oublions pas que c’est un corps gras riche en calories.
L’huile d’olive est devenue l’objet d’un véritable culte, célébrée d’un commun ensemble par les nutritionnistes et les cuisiniers. Les premiers ne cessent de recommander sa consommation, les seconds utilisent tous de l’huile d’olive, même au fin fond de l’Alsace (où l’on n’a jamais vu un olivier pousser) et au cœur de la Bretagne ou de la Normandie, chasses gardées de la crème et du beurre.
Est-ce parce que Dieu a donné à Adam, quand celui-ci est venu le supplier de lui pardonner d’avoir mangé la pomme, trois graines de l’Arbre du Bien et du Mal dont une était celle de l’olivier ?
Le culte de l’huile d’olive est loin d’être récent : sacrée dans l’Antiquité, offerte par Athéna à Ulysse pour le requinquer, considérée comme une panacée par Hippocrate, l’huile d’olive fut ensuite un des composants du saint-chrême. On la retrouve dans la littérature et dans chaque période de l’histoire de la Méditerranée.
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Live Longer: Eat An Olive Oil-Rich Diet
By Dr. Erin Elster,
Anyone who has travelled to the Mediterranean can tell you about the wonderful, healthy food in that region. Much of the health benefits and flavor are due to the generous use of olive oil on salads, pasta, vegetables, fish, and almost anything else.
Researchers are learning that people who consume olive oil regularly – especially in place of unhealthy fats such as animal fats, hydrogenated oils, and vegetable oils like corn oil – have much lower rates of heart disease, athersclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and asthma.
Olive oil is made from the crushing and then the subsequent pressing of olives. It is a natural juice that preserves the taste, aroma, and nutrients of the olive fruit. Extra virgin olive oil – derived from the first pressing of the olives – has the most delicate flavor and the most health benefits.
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Sonoma Wine Country Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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