Powerful protection against heart disease, cancer, and inflammation.(Super FOODS: OLIVE OIL)

From: Life Extension | Date: September 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

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Nutritional scientists now recognize that one of the most powerful ways you can protect yourself against degenerative disease and premature death is by consuming a Mediterranean-style diet. (1) In contrast to the typical American diet, which is high in artery-clogging saturated and trans fats, the Mediterranean diet features olive oil as the dominant source of dietary fat.

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Olive oil is a rich source of monounsaturated fats, which reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing levels of artery-clogging lipids in the blood. ...

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