Olive Oil.

From: Food Trade Review | Date: January 1, 1992 | Copyright information

OLIVE OIL. Edited by A K Kiritsakis. 192 pages with index. Price: 64.00 [pounds]. (USA: AOCS; UK: Food Trade Press Ltd)

Olive oil has been known an awful long time and its history must tie in with that of mankind itself. Whilst the excessive intake of some oils and fats is now frowned upon, it is possible to find a society where this oil has been used extensively for at least four thousand years to good effect. Figures show that the incidence of coronary heart disease amongst the older generation of the inhabitants of the island of Crete is remarkably low.

Whilst the use of ...

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