A study by the Lipid Unit of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic suggests that high consumption of olive oil, along with other foods rich in antioxidant polyphenols, may improve cognitive function and prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Wild Planet Foods Inc. recently introduced a new premium-quality tuna “so luscious the addition of mayonnaise would just ruin it,” notes the company. Packed in Spanish olive oil and cooked only once to retain the naturally high levels of omega-3 and fresh flavor, these extremely moist, thickly-cut Albacore fillets come apart at the touch of a fork.
Mediterranean Snack Foods Company has added Lentil Crackers to its Mediterranean Baked line. Promising to be gluten-free and featuring 6% of the recommended daily allowance of iron, the ingredient legend touts vegetable oil in the form of olive oil and/or sunflower oil and/or palm fruit oil.
Eating poor food can put you in a low mood, new research suggests. Scientists have found a link between consuming harmful trans fats and an increased risk of depression; however, olive oil and healthier polyunsaturated fats appear to have the opposite effect, helping to keep people cheerful.
A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress. As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic herbicide known to deplete antioxidants and cause oxidative stress, finding that those rats fed on a diet containing the olive oil were partially protected from the resulting liver damage.