Why Use Organic and Fairtrade Olive Oil in Cooking?
by: Davinos Greeno.
Organic olives are used in the production and many people say that the taste is superior to non organic olive oil. Olives are typically grown in the Mediterranean, with its hot dry summers and cool winters it is the ideal habitat of the o...
The Origin of Olive Oil
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Olive Oil is pressed from the Olive fruit which grows on the Olive tree.The wild Olive tree originates in Asia Minor. Successive civilizations have spread the olive tree over a large area of the world. It reached Greece in the 14th century...
What is Organic and Fairtrade Olive Oil?
by: greendave.
Organic olives are used in the production and many people say that the taste is superior to non organic olive oil. Olives are typically grown in the Mediterranean, with its hot dry summers and cool winters it is the ideal habitat of the ol...
Olive Oil: Heart Protection
by: Raymond Lee.
There is strong epidemiological evidence that olive oil offers significant cardioprotective benefits. In plain English, olive oil is good for the heart. Heart disease. Like all vegetable oils, olive oil is 100 percent fat, and fat is a pr...
Olive Oil From the Alentejo Region in Portugal
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The region known as Alentejo Interior has very particular climatic conditions, that create an ideal and privileged environment for the olive tree growth. There is a wide variety of soil types, but all of them are rich in calcium and potass...
The Amazing Olive Oil and Wonderful Wines of Tuscany
by: Serenella Leoni.
The olive oil and wine that are an integral part of every Tuscan meal are world-famous. The green, extra virgin oils from the frantoio (press) – many from limited production farms or homemade – are from a six-thousand-year-old tradit...
Olive Oil A Great Solution For Hair And Skin Care
by: Sharon Hopkins.
Olive oil has been widely used in your salads as well as many other things. It is one of healthiest components to make your food taste better. This oil comes directly from the Mediterranean Region and it has become so famous that it has b...
Fine Olive Oil Vs Extra Virgin Oil - Which Is Better?
by Laura Ng. How good is olive oil?Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids (mainly oleic acid), which, unlike saturated fats, do not adversely affect blood cholestrol levels and may even help to lower them slightly. For those suffering from con...
Health, Olive Oil and The Olive Tree
by James Murray. To uncover or find medicinal and therapeutic secrets, researchers and scientists are always looking to plants for a solution. Discoveries of natural compounds within the olive tree and olives, provide promising health and medical benefits. ...
Fiction Writing Tips
by Kelly Martinez. The evidence is overwhelming – Real extra virgin olive oil not only enhances the taste of food but is good for you, consider the following headlines:* Olive oil 'acts like painkiller' - BBC* Mediterranean Diet Adds Years to Your Life (hig...
How to Change Motor Oil & Engine Oil & Car Oil
by: Stephen Bucaro.
First, let's answer the question; Why should you change your own oil? Because you can save time and money. You don't have to wait in line at the service garage or quick oil change shop. For ten bucks you can get the best oil and a brand ...
Olive oil - its benefits and uses
by Laura Ng. What are the benefits of olive oil?Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, or oleic acids, which can assist to lower blood cholesterol instead. Thus olive oil is a better choice than saturated fats. For those suffering from constip...
The Magic of Olive Oil
Most Americans are unaware that fresh olives are poisonous. They must be cured in order to be safely ingested. Today olives are an ancillary part of the average American diet, though they were once the economic foundation upon which ancient...
Why choose olive oil?
by Laura Ng. How good is olive oil?Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, or oleic acids, which can assist to lower blood cholesterol instead. Thus olive oil is a better choice than saturated fats. For those suffering from constipation, take m...
FAQs about olive oil
by Laura Ng. How good is olive oil?Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids (mainly oleic acid), which, unlike saturated fats, do not adversely affect blood cholestrol levels and may even help to lower them slightly. For those suffering from con...