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get some |
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There are thousands of olive oil
brands, so why in world would you choose
ours? |
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fruity, light taste - not a heavy, bitter
flavor (careful processing) |
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single origin - consistent flavor, not a
mixture of oils from several nations |
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fair trade - small growers get a fair share
of the profit and workers get a living wage |
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NOP organic - even our non-certified olive
oil products are usually "unintentionally organic" |
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original source - the olive tree originated
in our region then spread throughout the Mediterranean |
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heart healthy -
our founder was an
Emergency RN who used to teach Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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Noah's Olive Oil ®
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OLIVE OIL NEWS |
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Heart-Protecting Component of Olive Oil Discovered
April 2,
2009
reported in Molecular Nutrition &
Food Research, lead researcher: Fatima Paiva-Martins, at the
University of Porto, Portugal.
Scientists have discovered the polyphenol in
extra virgin olive oil that gives greatest protection from
heart attack and stroke. DHPEA-EDA is the main
antioxidant in olive oil that protects red blood cells from damage.
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Phytochemicals Make Olive Oil Even More Awesome Than Previously Believed
December
18, 2008
Extra-virgin olive oil contains 'phytochemicals', that can trigger the
death of cancer cells according to research published in the BMC
Cancer journal, suppressing the cancer gene HER2 and therefore
reducing the risk of breast cancer. (more...)
Read about the heart-health benefits of phytochemicals (plant
sterols, flavonoids and sulfur-containing compounds) according to the
American Heart Association here. |
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Heart Disease Prevention
November 9, 2008
32 simple steps we should all take to battle heart disease
Pour on the Olive Oil
Men whose diet include as much as 2 ounces of Olive oil a day have an
82% lower risk of having a fatal heart attack than men who consume
little or none. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats-known to
hinder the oxidation of bad LDL cholesterol into its artery – clogging
form....
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Antioxidants and the Mediterranean Diet
November 9, 2008
Reference: (1) Visioli, Francesco and Galli, Claudio. “The Role of
Antioxidants in the Mediterranean Diet.” Lipids, Vol.36, Supplement
(2001).
...the importance of antioxidants
and the role it plays in the Mediterranean Diet.... Phytochemicals (nonvitamin
antioxidants) Polyphenols fall into the category of phytochemicals and
are very abundant in the Mediterranean diet especially when it comes to
“its high proportion of fruits and vegetables and to the consumption of
red wine and olive oil.” ...
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Calorie density: A tool to stop weight gain
November 8, 2008
By Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
The average American adult
gains one to two pounds a year. Now, two new studies add to the mounting
evidence that adults can fight this tendency by limiting the calorie
density of our diets, particularly by including plenty of vegetables and
fruits.... But
nutritious foods high in healthful fat, like nuts and olive oil, were
not associated with weight gain...
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For good health, put heart in your cooking
November 6, 2008
By CHRISTINE A. VERSTRAETE
Too often, people think that
developing heart disease dooms them to a life of boring, tasteless food.
North Shore cardiologists Dr. Micah Eimer and Dr. Irwin Silverman
challenge that notion by teaming up again with Chef Dawn Dlugosz of "A
New Dawn Cooking School" which meets in Whole Foods Market, Northbrook,
for a heart healthy cooking class in the grocery store's classroom. ...
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