Health and Beauty

Reasons to Consume High Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil: High quality EVOO plays a key role in the prevention of heart disease by improving blood cholesterol levels. High quality EVOO contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that help the body absorb vitamins. High quality EVOO contains omega-3 fatty acids that are important in preventing cardiovascular disease.    Make your heart healthy by adding as little as two tablespoons of fresh EVOO a day to your everyday food.      Just Drizzle! On your salads Over-top your yogurt Into your smoothies  

Women who eat a Mediterranean diet with a little extra virgin olive oil have a lower risk of breast cancer, researchers reported in yet another study showing the health benefits of the approach. Women who participated in the study who added extra-virgin olive oil to their diet had a 62 percent lower risk of breast cancer over the next five years or so, according to researchers at the University of Navarra in Pamplona. The study was done in Spain, where people presumably eat the Mediterranean diet. The diet is characterized by lots of salad, fruit, vegetables, nuts, a little fish,...

Try applying Extra Virgin Olive Oil to damp skin before getting out of the shower as well, for a lovely moisturizer. http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/add-olive-oil-skin/45973

Do You Know What's In Your Olive Oil Based Skin Care Product?    Important Criteria for Choosing Olive Oil Skin Care Products   We Urge you to do your homework and compare!    The overwhelming majority of beauty and skin care products on the market which try to promote olive oil as a cornerstone ingredient are invariably cutting corners and/or using inferior products.   The cosmetic industry is a well known dumping ground for old, out of spec. and inferior grades of olive oil. In fact, it is the perfect place to dispose of unsold, aged olive oil, refined olive...