It seems the answer may be “Yes!” A new study reported in Medical News Bulletin found that study participants who added extra virgin olive oil to their Mediterranean diet showed significant improvement in cognitive functioning. As we know, cognitive dysfunction is related to Alzheimer’s disease. Anything we can do to Read more…
The Health Benefits of Unfiltered, Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olive oil has been used for centuries for its culinary and medicinal properties. In recent years, scientific research has shown that olive oil, particularly unfiltered, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, may offer a number of health benefits. Heart health Olive Read more…
9 Health Benefits of Olives You’ll Be All Over Good Housekeeping – Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN Yep, that includes olive oil too. It’s no secret that olives pack a powerful health punch. Pressed into cooking oil or eaten cured and whole, these little fruits are building a rep as Read more…
Here are some highlights from a Fox News story. Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats may preserve a more youthful brain in old age, a U.S. study suggests. Previous research has connected a Mediterranean diet to a reduced risk of developing Read more…
We’ve been talking over on our Galilee Green Facebook page about the health benefits of taking a spoonful of olive oil every day. The US Food and Drug Administration says that 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil a day may reduce your risk of heart disease. Olive oil is Read more…
Scientific study says just smelling olive oil makes you feel full! We are all learning the tremendous health benefits of adding extra virgin olive oil to your diet. But did you realize that Galilee Green Olive Oil can help you lose weight? and not feel hungry? We recently received this Read more…
We have a Hebrew blessing that we share with people celebrating their birthday. “Ad Me’a V’esrim Shanah!” “Until 120 years!” That’s because Moses lived until 120, and the Torah considers that age the maximum in our current post-Noah era. The oldest person in modern recorded history was Jeanne Louise Calment Read more…
The following is excerpted from an article in WebMD by Denise Mann Swap Unhealthy Fats for Extra Virgin Olive Oil Swapping out artery-clogging fats in your diet for heart-healthy olive oil may add years to your life, researchers say. Folks who consume more than 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil Read more…
Help yourself beat the winter blues with the right diet ‘Winter is generally a difficult time for lots of people,’ says Beth Murphy, head of information at mental health charity Mind. ‘The shorter days, with fewer hours and long dark nights have an effect on people’s mood, making things more Read more…
Share this information with anyone you know over 60 years old Older people who use olive oil for cooking, in salad dressing or with bread may be doing much to protect themselves against stroke. French researchers found older people whose diet included a lot of olive oil had a 41% Read more…
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