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Study shows that a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 30 percent.

 The following article is excerpted from VPR.net (Vermont Public Radio),  Allison Aubrey; posted September 30, 2013 The Mediterranean diet is a pattern of eating that lately has become a darling of medical researchers. It includes vegetables and grains, not so much meat and, of course, generous portions of olive oil. Mary Flynn, an associate professor […]

Why Olive Oil Is So Good for the Heart

The following article by Alice. G Walton is reprinted from Forbes, May 20, 2014. New research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looks at the effect of the Mediterranean diet on heart health—and the verdict is favorable. But even more than that, the study lays out exactly why olive oil and greens are […]

Olive Oil Hunter #196

Smoked Salmon “Tartare” Recipe, Spotlight on Smoked Salmon, How to Mince by Hand, Understanding Nontraditional Approaches to Healthcare and Exercising to Avoid Afib Love smoked salmon but looking for a new way to serve it? My take on the popular fish tartare trend uses smoked rather than raw salmon prepped with a simple technique for […]