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Feb. 6, 2012
Dukan Diet Ups Olive Oil Recommendation
Dr. Pierre Dukan has recently increased the amount of allowed olive oil in the famed Dukan Diet, in the hope it will help to alleviate some common side effects of the eating plan.
Jan. 26, 2012
Foods Fried in Olive Oil May Not Be Harmful
According to data from the Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), fried food may not harm the heart as long as it is fried in olive oil.
Jan. 23, 2012
New Olive Oil Enriched with Vitamin D for Osteoporosis Prevention
Olive oil, because of its prevalence in the Italian diet, has been singled out as the best food product to deliver Vitamin D, a key element that promotes calcium absorption and the prevention of osteoporosis.
Jan. 20, 2012 Health
Dalmia-Funded Study Finds Indians Could Benefit by Using Olive Pomace Oil
Jan. 19, 2012 Health
Hospitals in Madrid Will Start the Day with a 'Spanish Breakfast'
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Nov. 27, 2011
Award for Research on Role of Olive Oil in Breast Cancer Prevention
Researchers at the University of Jaén have become the first to win Castillo de Canena’s Luis Vaño Olive Oil Research Prize awarded to the best olive or olive oil-related research study in Spain.
Nov. 21, 2011
An Olive Oil Rich Diet is Better for the Heart
A Mediterranean style diet rich in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, avocadoes and nuts improves heart health even if the diet is not coupled with weight loss.
Oct. 18, 2011
Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Gets a Makeover
The Mediterranean Diet Foundation updated the traditional Mediterranean Diet pyramid to reflect and adapt to today's lifestyle.
Sep. 21, 2011
Study Finds Olive Oil Can Be Better than Medication for Heart Disease
According to preliminary results of a Spanish study part of PREDIMED, a Mediterranean diet enriched with virgin olive oil or nuts can reverse arteriosclerosis in carotid arteries in just one year.
Sep. 15, 2011
Harvard Recommends Olive Oil in New Healthy Eating Guide
A new Harvard University "Healthy Eating Plate" departs from the USDA "MyPlate" guide by encouraging consumers to use olive, canola, and other plant oils in cooking, on salads, and at the table.
Sep. 6, 2011
Nuova Zona: Italian Zone Diet Says "Sì" to Olive Oil and Pasta
There’s a new diet on the market that’s similar to the Zone Diet invented in the U.S. but with a lot more flavor: pasta and olive oil is permitted.
Aug. 31, 2011
Adding Olive Oil Phenols to Seed Oils Reduces the Health Risks of Frying
Spanish researchers have developed a way of adding olive oil's phenolic compounds to oils made from seeds, such as sunflower oil, so they form fewer toxic compounds when fried with.
Aug. 29, 2011
Consumers Consider Olive Oil Healthiest, But Not Sure Why
In a recent survey olive oil is seen as the healthiest cooking oil, but consumers were confused about the healthfulness of mono- and polyunsaturated fats.
Aug. 25, 2011
Mushrooms, Pepperoni and Benzopyrene
Onions and anchovies aren't the only toppings on your favorite pizza. Another ingredient is a grade of oil so low, you can't even call it "olive oil."
Aug. 6, 2011
European Commission Prepares to Ban Thousands of Unproved Health Claims
Food marketers are on notice as Europe gears up to ban thousands of claims on labels but the antioxidant effects of polyphenols in olive oil was among the few approved.
Jun. 15, 2011
Plenty of Olive Oil Might Help Prevent Strokes, Researchers Find
According to a new study from France, older individuals who consume olive oil daily may be able to protect themselves from a stroke.
May. 23, 2011
Olive Oil Diet Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study in the scientific journal Diabetes Care showed that a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of type II diabetes by almost 50 percent compared to a low fat diet.
May. 13, 2011
Tapping Hidden Value in Liquid Gold
Science and industry are finding new ways to capture and exploit the healthful properties of olive oil.
May. 11, 2011
Use Any Olive Oil You Like, "As Long as it's Green and Bitter"
Dr. Covas explains why lipid oxidation matters, and that the key to benefiting from EVOO is not to take it as a medicine. “You must enjoy it.”
Apr. 7, 2011
Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young
Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil may be able to slow down the aging of the heart by reducing endothelial damage and dysfunction, new research shows.