Mexican Red Chili Sauce is a delicious sauce which can be used with any of your dishes. Salsa de Chile Rojo. This is based on a recipe from Sunset’s Mexican Cook Book. Sunset recommends mild dried chilis, ones that are large and dusky-red. Use as an enchilada […]
Read more →Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the world. Observational studies conducted a few decades ago showed that heart disease was rare around the Mediterranean Sea. This led to extensive research on the Mediterranean diet, which has now been shown to significantly reduce the […]
Read more →Chronic inflammation is thought to be among the leading drivers of many diseases. This includes cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and even obesity. Olive oil can reduce inflammation, which may be one of the main reasons for its health benefits. The main anti-inflammatory effects […]
Read more →Identify Defective Olive Oil: How can you tell superior olive oil from an inferior one, or whether or not your olive oil has gone bad? Here are four tell-tale signs to look out for: 1.Rancidity. If it smells like crayons or putty, tastes like rancid nuts and/or […]
Read more →Olive Oil Contains Large Amounts of Antioxidants. Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious. Apart from its beneficial fatty acids, it contains modest amounts of Vitamins E and K. But olive oil is also loaded with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants are biologically active and may help fight serious […]
Read more →Olive Oil is Rich in Healthy Monounsaturated Fats. Olive oil is the natural oil extracted from olives, the fatty fruit of the olive tree. About 24% of the oil is saturated fats and omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. But the predominant (73%) fatty acid in olive oil […]
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