I just returned from California a few days ago. On the way to wine tasting in Napa Valley, my family and I had the chance to stop at St. Helena Olive Oil Company, Rutherford ,Ca., which is only 10 minutes from Napa. We had the chance to taste a few products.
I bought a bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil which tasted so good at the store. " First cold pressing from California olive orchards" is printed on the bottle label.
What is olive oil? Olive oil is the edible oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europea L.)
"Olive oil does not have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids but it does have substances, the flavenoids, which exert some of the same effects. The ratio of Omega-3 to other acids is very good in olive oil and it may be that the ratio of these fatty acids is what's most important. There are studies which show that diets rich in olive oil help prevent heart attacks and stroke."
The above paragraph belongs to John Deane,M.D. who writes for www.oliveoilsource.com
During this California trip, I had the opportunity to inform and recommend two of my friends, who are physicians, and their families to incorporate olive oil into their daily diets. One family started cooking with olive oil right away. This made me feel so good. The other family will follow suit soon.
There are a few more useful links to to read or study abour olive oil and it's health benefits.
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