Olives and Health
AOA Code of Practice (OliveCare™) Administrator Peter McFarlane has shared this drinks menu from an Adelaide bar. As he says: “One way to get your 30 ml of EVOO a…
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Coconut oil is as unhealthy as beef dripping and butter, say US heart experts. It is packed with saturated fat which can raise “bad” cholesterol, says the American Heart Association…
Read MoreIt’s time to move beyond the single nutrient model that looks only at individual fat, sugar or protein content, say scientists. Foods are eaten whole and so their effect on…
Read MoreThe action of trans-fatty acids may be more damaging to cells than previously thought, as a study reveals the mechanism by which cell death occurs faster, leading to atherosclerosis, heart…
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In the summer of 1965, a team of researchers at the University of Florida formulated a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage to help their football players cope with heat and heat-related illnesses. Since…
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A Mediterranean diet can almost halve your risk of becoming obese, a landmark study has found. The diet rich in vegetables, nuts, grains and olive oil slashes the likelihood of…
Read MoreOldways: ‘It’s time we stopped tying ‘healthy’ to a formula of nutrients divorced from actual foods’
“If we were looking for an easy answer and widespread agreement on the definition of ‘healthy,’ we didn’t find it [at a public meeting last month],” observed the FDA in…
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An Apulian startup, Olivhealth, developed a single-dose package containing extra virgin olive oil from organic secular olive trees for sportspeople, pregnant women, and children. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/apulian-startup-promotes-secular-olive-trees-single-doses/57011
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