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
Researchers working at Toronto’s Keenan Research Center uncovered what may well be a missing link between olive oil and heart health: olive oil may help prevent the formation of a thrombosis, which is a deadly blood clot inside a blood vessel. What you need to know A thrombus (blood clot) Read more
“We have two epidemics: obesity and COVID-19,” said Dr. Mariela Glandt, a Harvard University and Columbia University-trained endocrinologist. According to experts, nutrition is the biggest coronavirus risk factor that not enough people are talking about. “We have two epidemics: obesity and COVID-19,” said Dr. Mariela Glandt, a Harvard University and Read more
This is a wonderful overview by nutrition educator Michael Joseph MSc. from his website Nutrition ADVANCE. Michael explains in simple language the nutritional and health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. He breaks the myth that you cannot fry with EVOO… and everything on his website is based on scientific Read more
From reducing chronic pain to preventing some types of cancer, learn the many health benefits associated with this diet. This is how we eat at Galilee Green with lots of lean protein like fish, nuts, seeds, avocado, fresh vegetables and of course Galilee Green olive oil! Here are seven intriguing Read more
A number of studies have come out to show how small amounts of pure dark chocolate can help with heart and brain health. We all know by now that Extra Virgin Olive Oil has tremendous health benefits and is the key to the Mediterranean diet that makes it so good Read more
A recent article in the Daily Express explores this question. And the answer is, top quality extra virgin olive oil which has been proven to help lower blood pressure. Here are some key excerpts from the article including references to the original research. When it comes to cooking meals, what Read more