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our story |
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Here is a bit about us:
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Want more? Here's my life story.
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To see olive harvest
pictures click here.
If there were a pill you could
take that would reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by 30%
and it only cost 11.5˘ a
day would you take it?
The goal of this web site is
simple: to persuade you to replace trans fats & saturated fats in
your diet with 6 teaspoons (30ml) of extra virgin olive oil per day.
Learn to how to
eat well so you can
live long. The life you
save may be your own. (Every minute 2
Americans die from heart attack or stoke.)
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In 1984 I began my career in the medical
field. For years I worked as an RN in the hospital Emergency Department. I used to
teach doctors and nurses how to restart hearts (ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
Every day in the ER we saw patients with heart
attack and stroke symptoms. But one day a coworker in
her 40's had a heart attack at work. We couldn't save her. It became
clear to me that, "An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
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In 1997 my family and I moved from
California to the Mediterranean Sea coast. I
stayed in the business of saving lives and mending broken hearts. But Instead of emergency care my work
transition to seeking to decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke
by supplying reasonably priced Mediterranean olive oil. Heart
disease and stoke are the leading cause of death in the world. It takes 2 lives
every minute in the US alone. I believe that replacing "bad
fats" with extra virgin olive oil is
one of simplest ways to
extend your life.
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Since 2006 we have gradually turned over our
business interests to others, but maintain this website to encourage
you to make olive oil a part of your diet.
Call our partners at Fair Foods International to buy our olive oil
products: +1(888)662-7980. |
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Dennis McGee, RN
Istanbul,
Turkey
January, 2012 |
PS. The olive oil we supply is high quality (IOOC standards) and single-origin. We export bottled olive oil
directly to the US (not via Italy) so we can offer a lower priced
product. At the same time we hope to have a small part in correcting
injustice in world trade by practicing "fair trade"
principles so that our growers get a fair share of the profit.
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OLIVE OIL NEWS |
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The effect of olive oil polyphenols on antibodies against oxidized LDL.
A randomized clinical trial
August,
2011
reported in Clinical Nutrition
Volume 30, Issue 4, August 2011, Pages 490-493
Reseachers: Olga Castańera, b, Montserrat
Fitóa, M. Carmen López-Sabaterc, Henrik E. Poulsend, Kristiina
Nyyssönene, Helmut Schrödera, Jukka T. Salonenf, Karina De la
Torre-Carbotc, Hans-Franz Zunftg, Rafael De la Torrea, Hans Bäumlerh,
Antonio V. Gaddii, Guillermo T. Saezj, Marta Tomása, Maria-Isabel Covasa
and for the EUROLIVE Study Group
In this study demonstrated that
daily consumption of 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil reduces LDL
(bad cholesterol). Extra virgin olive oil, with higher polyphenol
levels, is more effective at reducing LDL that other olive oils with
lower polyphenol levels.
The research showed increased the levels of an antibody that reduces
levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). High LDL is
considered a risk factor of heart disease and stroke.
Olive oil polyphenols promote OLAB generation. This effect is stronger
at higher concentrations of lipid oxidative damage. |
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Olive oil consumption, plasma oleic acid, and stroke incidence. The
Three-City Study
January 19,
2011
reported in Neurology
researchers: C. Samieri, PhD,
C. Féart, PhD, C. Proust-Lima, PhD, E. Peuchant, MD, PhD,
C. Tzourio, MD, PhD, C. Stapf, MD, C. Berr, MD, PhD and P. Barberger-Gateau,
MD, PhD
This research suggest a protective
role in reducing the risk of strokes for older people whose diet
includes a high quantity of olive oil. |
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Fruit, vegetables, and olive oil and risk of coronary heart disease in
Italian women: the EPICOR Study
November
29, 2010
reported in The American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition: researchers: Benedetta Bendinelli, Giovanna
Masala,
Calogero Saieva, Simonetta Salvini, Carmela Calonico,
Carlotta Sacerdote, Claudia Agnoli, Sara Grioni, Graziella Frasca,
Amalia Mattiello, Paolo Chiodini, Rosario Tumino, Paolo Vineis, Domenico
Palli, and
Salvatore Panico
This research shows
an inverse association between increasing consumption of leafy
vegetables and olive oil and CHD (coronary heart disease) risk. The
woman with higher consumption of green leafy vegetables and olive oil
had significantly lower incidents of CHD. |
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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.
more... |
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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....
more... |
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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.” ...
more... |
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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...
more... |
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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. ...
more... |
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