6. Posted by linda_armijo on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 12:06 am PDT
A Mediterranean diet (which includes extra virgin olive oil) makes sense to me. Adding extra virgin olive oil and wild salmon oil to my diet has helped with my chronic dry skin and joint stiffness...Lubrication from the inside out...what a novel (albeit inexpensive) idea!!! Linda
7. Posted by mindacbj on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 12:10 am PDT
Does it really? What did I do wrong it hasn't help me like it is described as above? I've been using olive oil in years,in different concentrations,nada result. I love the taste, though ,so I'm still using it,a lot.
8. Posted by Kamelia A on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 1:02 am PDT
I love the taste of Olive Oil in food. To enable the body to get results, I detox my body first... that's the preparation stage before the body can act to it's maximum level, logic rite? Then i started on healthy food, Olive oil is a must in my meals!
9. Posted by tjandmeandme on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 5:34 am PDT
this is a great bit of info. i've been using canola oil for the past 4 years but because of all these health benefits, i'll cook more with EVOO. it seems to address all of my health concerns. thanks
12. Posted by SHADY on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 7:09 am PDT
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees. I love extra virgin olive oil expensive but worth spending some extra monney on something that taste so good and good for ur health too.
14. Posted by ayderosobhg on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 7:35 am PDT
My husband was a major butter and margarine user. I was sick a couple months ago. He had to cook and I would only let him use olive oil. He has now been converted!!!
15. Posted by .. on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 7:59 am PDT
I think while EVOO offers many health benefits it should be noted the benefits of EVOO are mostly in it's raw state. Once it is heated the molecular structure is changed and it becomes a trans fat, which is not so great. If you need a cooking oil for sauting or stir fry coconut is a great alternative, it is a saturated fat but it does not turn into a trans fat due to its high flash point. It has long been thought to be high in cholesteral but recent research is dispelling that myth. Also, both oils are great for skin care!
16. Posted by Chel on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 8:29 am PDT
I adore EVOO and use it in practically everything I cook. My favorite use is in pasta. I cook up some spaghetti and instead of drowning it in sauce, I just use a little EVOO on it and some fresh herbs and it is so good! Much healthier. And you can use EVOO on your hair to repair split ends and on your skin to sooth rough patches. I use it on my elbows (which are always rough) and it helps!
17. Posted by kickboxergrrrrl93101 on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 8:34 am PDT
"Once it is heated the molecular structure is changed and it becomes a trans fat"
That is patently untrue. Basically, trans fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil--a process called hydrogenation. Partial hydrogenation changes a fat's molecular structure (raising its melting point and reducing rancidity), but this process also results in a portion of the changed fat becoming trans fat.
Simply heating olive oil, as in cooking with it, does NOT cause it to become a "trans fat." Good grief.
24. Posted by I'm ah believer! on Fri, Apr 20, 2007, 6:55 am PDT
This info is better than good... it is essential. It may seem too small a lifestyle change to make any difference... but just know the results too, are better than good.
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