Extend the Olive Branch: How Adding Olive Oil to Your Diet May Keep Your Body at Peace
In a world of processed, engineered, and genetically modified foods, reading and actually understanding the nutritional components of your diet seems like it could require a degree in chemistry. Healthy fruits like strawberries (for example) are now coated in chemicals to deter pests. They are then mass produced meaning they will yield less nutritional value than a strawberry grown 50 years ago. The cost of “going organic” may be too much for some consumers. However, it seems that there aren’t many foods left that are not linked to a terrible condition or disease. One oil’s headlines are quite the opposite. This oil doesn’t cause these health issues, in fact, it has been shown to prevent them. Here’s how olive oil is making peace with our bodies. The Mediterranean Diet: The basis of the Mediterranean diet acknowledges that not all fats are bad fats. Consistent to its name, the Mediterranean diet incorporates a cooking style similar to countries bordering the Mediterranean Se