What is Good About Olive Oil?
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I always thought it was low in saturates but just reading the bottle and it says saturates 14g, whilst Crisp and Dry Vegetable Oil is 4g.
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High quality extra virgin olive oil contains polyphenols, tocopherols, antioxidants and Vitamins A, B, E and K. As a mono- unsaturated fat, olive oil is considered to be the "good" fat, which can protect against heart disease and more. Numerous studies have focused on the promising role olive oil plays in maintaining a healthy diet and reducing the risk of heart disease. Olive oil has been proven to decrease age-related mental declines and helps rheumatoid arthritis. Adding olive oil and other monounsaturated fats helps with cholesterol profiles. It lowers bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and raises good cholesterol (HDL). Olive oil also thins your blood and may reduce the incidence of developing breast cancer in women. A tablespoon of olive oil contains 120 calories, 14 grams of fat, and no cholesterol. Seventy seven percent (77%) of the fat in olive oil is monounsaturated, and nine percent (9%) is polyunsaturated fat; fourteen percent (14%) is vegetable-derived saturated fat. Virgin olive oils also contain the antioxidants beta-carotene and Vitamin E, as well as the phenolic compounds tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol. Olive oil contains no salt and is naturally cholesterol-free
Off the top of my head
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 2/28/2003 2:32:42 PM]
Off the top of my head
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In ancient Greece they used it as an contraceptive(spelling?).....
Btw, why is it so expensive here? I get 4kg of the extra virgin one in Greece for less than 6 quid.
i think its right now...
[Edited by XT - 2/28/2003 3:35:34 PM]
Btw, why is it so expensive here? I get 4kg of the extra virgin one in Greece for less than 6 quid.
i think its right now...
[Edited by XT - 2/28/2003 3:35:34 PM]
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anti-contraceptive
But on the other hand if it is a good contraceptive how do you use it? Do you put it on the "old man" - got to be better than p1ssing about with foreplay - waiting for fanny batter and all that.
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