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At DHC we're extremely enthusiastic
about the benefits of olive oil. And we're
not the only ones singing the praises of this
liquid gold. In her delightful book The Passionate
Olive: 101 Things to Do with Olive Oil, author
Carol Firenze explains the history of olive
oil, recounts memories of growing up Italian
American, shares family recipes, and reveals
a multitude of practical tips and tricks. Check
out these excerpts and you'll understand why
this book is one of our new favorite things!
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| Athena, goddess of wisdom, was challenged by
Poseidon, god of the sea and horses, to provide
the Greeks with the most useful, divine gift.
Poseidon produced the horse; however, Athena was
chosen by Zeus as the winner of the contest because
she provided the most useful gift—the olive
tree—noted for its oil, fruit, and wood
and as the symbol of peace, wisdom, and prosperity. |
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Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, D, E, and
K and contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty
acids. Recent medical research indicates that
olive oil may lower the level of cholesterol
in the body and help to prevent coronary heart
disease that other oils and fats may actually
cause.*
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| Undoubtedly the best way to savor the special
taste is to use extra virgin olive oil "raw,"
that is, straight from the bottle at room temperature.
In its raw state, your senses will come alive
when you experience its unadulterated flavor,
whether it's drizzled on a plate of freshly sliced
tomatoes or drizzled on that steak, hot off the
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Olive Virgin Oil
Various sizes
Various prices
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Olive oil was first used on the body, not
in it. For centuries, olive oil has been used
to maintain the suppleness of skin, to heal
abrasions, to soften the hair, to strengthen
nails, to cure the effects of alcohol, and to
relieve aching muscles. It wasn't until
about 1,000 BC that the exceptional culinary
benefits of olive oil were discovered.
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| Olive oil both softens and smoothes
the skin, leaving it very supple. It has exceptional
penetrating ability, and is able to lock natural
moisture in, thus preventing dry skin. Olive oil
has the natural ability to target epidermal keratinocytes
(the basic cells from which the upper layer of
skin is made) and can stimulate the synthesis
of collagen and elastin, thus encouraging firmer
and healthier skin. |
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Visit www.ThePassionateOlive.com
to find out where to purchase the book.
* Limited and not conclusive
scientific evidence suggests that eating about
2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil daily
may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
due to the monounsaturated fat in olive oil.
To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil
is to replace a similar amount of saturated
fat and not increase the total number of calories
you eat in a day.
THE PASSIONATE OLIVE: 101 THINGS
TO DO WITH OLIVE OIL by Carol Firenze, copyright
© 2005 by Carol Firenze Anglin. Used
by permission of Ballantine Books, a division
of Random House, Inc.
For online information about
this and other Random House, Inc. books and
authors, visit http://www.randomhouse.com
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