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Take It or Leave It? The Truth About 8 Mediterranean Diet Staples
THURSDAY, June 25, 2009, Good Morning America News
Among the legion of today's most popular diet regimens, the Mediterranean diet has become a poster child for healthy eating, garnering praise from nutrition experts and home gourmets alike. Researchers identify foods that help people live well into old age.

But while few would dispute the health benefits of such a diet, what is it about the Mediterranean menu that makes it so healthy?...

AOA 13th National EVOO Show announced
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2009, AustralianOlives.Com, AUSTRALIA
The Australian Olive Association is pleased to announce the 13th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show for 2009.
Closing Date for Entries: 5pm Friday 11th September 2009.

Fish, Olive Oil, and Nuts: Good for Your Eyes Too
MONDAY, May 11, 2009, New.Health.Com, USA
Published in the Archives of Ophthalmology
Do you want to keep your vision clear as the years go by? Put fish, olive oil, and nuts on the menu, but stay away from trans fats, according to new research from Australia...

Source of major health benefits in olive oil revealed
THURSDAY, April 2, 2009, eScience News, USA
Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil...

Olive Oil Could Suppress Breast Cancer Gene
MONDAY, December 22, 2008, Health News, USA
Something we use in our everyday cooking could unlock the key to suppressing the breast cancer gene. Chemicals have been identified in extra-virgin olive oil that could help explain the apparent link between eating an olive oil-rich Mediterranean diet and the reduced risk of breast cancer...

Fatty Acid in Olive Oil Wards Off Hunger
TUESDAY, October 7, 2008, Discovery Health News, USA
A fatty acid found in olive oil and other heart-healthy monounsaturated fats wards off hunger pangs, a new study suggests.

The findings might one day lead to the development of new drugs to limit, or even enhance, appetite, the researchers said...

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