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That extra virgin olive oil may not be virgin.

TranslatorTweet That olive oil you have may have been watered down with other oils or doctored with chlorophyll. The olive oil business is a multibillion dollar industry and it may have been compromised worldwide.   It is a shame if this has happened and millions of people have been lied to for many years.  Make sure [...]

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Palm olein may not be as good for us as we thought.

TranslatorTweet Palm olein is palm oil in a liquid form and is used in cooking and baking and has been considered neutral in effect on cholesterol.  A new study by the Danes suggests that vegetable fat could behave more like lard. Men who ate a series of three diets, substituting a portion of their fats [...]

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LENTIL SWEET POTATO SOUP

TranslatorTweet The smoothness of this is soothing and comforting and its sweet aroma will drive away the chills and brightens up a gray day. The addition of thyme stimulates the lungs and acts against mucus. INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato ½ pound red lentil 1 bay leaf 1 short piece cinnamon stick 2 liters water [...]

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Monounsaturated Fats raise good cholesterol.

TranslatorTweet A diet high in monounsaturated fats like vegetable oil, olive oil, nuts, avocados and low in meat and dairy will raise your good cholesterol studies show.  This is what they call the Mediterranean diet and it’s a very heart healthy diet. The findings, from a study of 24 adults with moderately high cholesterol, add [...]

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