Monthly Archive for November 2010
Liquid Gold
All fat we eat isn’t bad. In fact we actually need fat in our diet, because fat helps our body absorb nutrients. However, all fats aren’t created equal. Some fats promote good health while others increase our risk of disease. The key is to replace bad fats with good fats in our diet. That’s where olive oil comes in.
Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat, which is a good fat. Monounsaturated fats lower cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (the good cholesterol).
People have been eating olive oil for thousands of years. The Greek poet Homer called it “liquid gold,” the Hebrew kings David and Solomon placed great importance on the cultivation of olive trees. All for good reason.
Now, modern research is proving how beneficial this can be to our health. Scientists have discovered that there are poor Greeks that consume as much as 40% of their calories as olive oil. It becomes a meat substitute due to their economics and culture. Average lifespan is In the 80s for these people.
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