How much olive oil should a healthy diet contain?
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The study PREDIMED has found out that people who follow a Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil lose weight compared to those consuming other low fats.
Experts recommend consuming 40 millilitres (37 grams) of olive oil a day to obtain all the benefits of the product.
In only six months you can be a qualified olive oil taster
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In only five or six months you can be a "qualified" olive oil taster, a product that is considered "liquid gold" for health because its consumption helps reduce up to 30% the risk of cardiovascular complications.
This has been assured of EFE sources by AINIA Technology Center on the occasion of the Week of extra-virgin olive oil that until next July 15 celebrated the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment under the slogan "puts the flavor oil" in order to promote the consumption of this food and spread its values.
The EC brings industry and consumers together to address quality olive oil
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The European Commission (EC) brings representatives of producers, consumers and the hospitality industry together to discuss measures to improve the quality of olive oil, once Brussels has withdrawn its proposal to ban refillable oilers.
"There is a meeting this afternoon about olive oil", Community spokesman confirmed Agriculture, Roger Waite, he made clear that the EU proposal "is no longer on the agenda".
Mediterranean Diet with virgin olive oil the great 'ally' Heart
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This is the main conclusion of the study Spanish Predimed (Prevention with Mediterranean diet), which has been published in the medical journal of greater international impact.
The Mediterranean Diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or dried fruits (nuts, hazelnuts and almonds) reduces as much as 30 percent the risk of major cardiovascular complications (Myocardial Infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death) in patients at high cardiovascular risk.
The week of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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Until July 15 the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, held held the week of extra virgin olive oil under the slogan "The oil makes the taste" which aims to promote the consumption of this food and spread the values product.
During this week, Madrid, Zaragoza, Teruel, Toledo and Albacete, enjoy various promotional activities to promote the use of olive oil in the campaign "puts the flavor oil" in the week of extra virgin olive oil.