Jun 8, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
It’s time to move beyond the single nutrient model that looks only at individual fat, sugar or protein content, say scientists. Foods are eaten whole and so their effect on health must also be considered in a more holistic manner. There’s a lot of relevance...
Jun 8, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
The action of trans-fatty acids may be more damaging to cells than previously thought, as a study reveals the mechanism by which cell death occurs faster, leading to atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes. Read this and pass it on … the words ‘cell death’ are...
May 31, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health, Research
In the summer of 1965, a team of researchers at the University of Florida formulated a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage to help their football players cope with heat and heat-related illnesses. Since the university football team is the Florida Gators, they named the...
May 26, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
A Mediterranean diet can almost halve your risk of becoming obese, a landmark study has found. The diet rich in vegetables, nuts, grains and olive oil slashes the likelihood of you getting too fat by 43%. Even without doing any more exercise, people can dramatically...
May 26, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Labelling, Olives and Health
“If we were looking for an easy answer and widespread agreement on the definition of ‘healthy,’ we didn’t find it [at a public meeting last month],” observed the FDA in a blog post this week. So could it seriously consider banning the word from food labels altogether,...
May 26, 2017 | International News/Trends, Marketing, Olive business, Olives and Health
An Apulian startup, Olivhealth, developed a single-dose package containing extra virgin olive oil from organic secular olive trees for sportspeople, pregnant women, and children. Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses...
