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Beyond olive oil – alternatives for your healthy diet

Olive oil is great – but so are lots of other oils. If you’ve never experimented with the wealth of healthy oils out there, here are some tips to help you ring in the changes.

Drink a glass of olive oil every day – the Mediterranean way to a long life

Drinking olive oil might not sound appetising but there is strong evidence it has greater health benefits than low-fat diets.

Add some olive oil to protect your bones

Several scientific studies show that the antioxidants in olive oil may have an important bone-protective effect

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Scientists tap into the ‘aromatherapeutic’ potential of olive oil

New evidence suggests the chemicals that produce the unique aroma of olive oil help us feel fuller and more satisfied with our food

Olive oil protects the heart and the gut

Two recent studies have given us insight into the protective effect of olive oil, especially its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory potential

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Healthy fat in olive oil and avocado boosts IVF success

Adding more monounsaturated fat – for instance from olive oil – to the diet can increase the success of IVF treatment

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Olive oil and fish in the diet benefits acute pancreatitis

Two mainstays of the celebrated Mediterranean diet – fish and olive oil – may have a role to play in preventing pancreatitis

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Olive oil helps prevent strokes

New data links diets high in olive oil to a lower risk of stroke in older people

Black seed oil supplement improves asthma control

Recent research shows that Nigella sativa, or black seed oil, has anti-inflammatory properties that may aid asthma control.

The GMO oil link to liver disease and more

A genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used widely in US restaurants can raise the risk of fatty liver disease, and may also lead to changes linked to a higher risk of diabetes.

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