Ukraine sunflower scarcity: a boon for olive oil, but hard to swallow for some

Ukraine sunflower scarcity: a boon for olive oil, but hard to swallow for some

A surge in sunflower oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut supply has proved an opportunity for producers of one of Spain’s best-known products: olive oil. Even after Spanish supermarkets limited the purchase of sunflower oil to a few bottles per person, shelves ran dry, prompting retailers to fill their shelves with the homegrown … Read more

More Olive Oil May Bring Longer Life

More Olive Oil May Bring Longer Life

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swapping outthe butter or other artery-clogging fats in your diet for heart-healthy olive oil may add years to your life, researchers say. Folks who consume more than 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil a day are less likely to die from heart disease, … Read more

Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia

Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia

One U.S. expert said diet is only one aspect in the Alzheimer’s picture. “We continue to see literature revolve around nutrition and diet and what it might mean in later life,” said Heather Snyder, vice president for medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer’s Association. Diet, however, isn’t the only lifestyle factor that … Read more