Part 2 soaping Olive oil goats milk soap!
July 29, 2010
Homemade soap and chit chatting!=]
Duration : 0:7:19
What are the health benefits of olives?
July 25, 2010
I have always loved olives growing up and I think I eat about 2-3 cans of 2oz sliced black olives each week.. I know olive oil is supposed to be good for health but what are the benefits of eating pure black olives? There isn’t anything written on the can except that it is high in fat and has only 25calories.. Anyone know if they’re any good at all?
i love olives and they are healthy
There are many health benefits of olives. First is that they reduce the amount of cholesterol in the body which makes the mind, body and soul very fit and healthy. Olives are also known to have many medicinal benefits and are known to fight various diseases. An olive tree produces the fruit as well as the oil and leaves which are known to be very beneficial. People all over the world prefer frying food in olive oil rather than vegetable oil due to its low cholesterol content.
Olives are considered to be God’s sacred food and people would be honour the Gods by serving them olives as a staple food. There are various types of olives that are found but the most common ones that are consumed all over the world are green olives and black olives. You will find olives all over the world ready for consumption. Spain has the maximum production of olives compared to other countries.
Olive Oil Production: Part I – The Harvest
July 19, 2010
Can Solivera, a family-owned producer of artisanal Spanish olive oil and extra virgin olive oil soap, introduces the first stage in creating their premium quality products: harvesting the iconic Arbequina olives of Catalonia, Spain. For more information: http://en.solivera.com/
Duration : 0:6:15
Brown Sugar & Olive Oil Facial Scrub
July 19, 2010
Exfoliating your skin regularly is important to help remove excess dirt, dead skin, and oils to rejuvenate your skin. http://glamology.com/beauty/brown-sugar-olive-oil-facial-scrub
Duration : 0:1:24
Health benefit of drinking a spoonful of Olive Oil?
July 15, 2010
I am curious what are the health benefit of drinking a spoonful of Olive Oil? Will there be a side effects if I drink too much of Olive Oil?
Several studies have linked diets that include monounsaturated fats like extra-virgin olive oil to reduced risk of heart disease. And more recently, a study conducted at the University of Granada found that olive oil has been shown to contain polyphenols, a type of antioxidant which may help prevent cell aging and osteoporosis. Polyphenols may also help to reduce risk of developing aging-related diseases, according to the authors of the study Professors Alberto Fernández and Antonio Segura, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
Before you go out and stock up on a case of olive oil, take caution. “We want to encourage people to use healthy fats, like olive oil instead of unhealthy fats, but it’s important to watch how much you’re adding because of the caloric content,” says Colleen Doyle, MS, RD Director, Nutrition and Physical Activity at the American Cancer Society. Doyle explains that olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which is linked to reduced risk of heart disease because it lowers LDL “bad” cholesterol, while maintaining HDL “good” cholesterol.
So how much is a good amount to add? “Everybody’s caloric need is different,” says Doyle, but cautions that a glass of oil a day is an unrealistic and unhealthy amount. It would increase daily caloric and fat intake above recommendations, which can lead to serious weight gain or obesity, putting you at risk for cancer, high blood pressure, and heart diseases — or, what you were trying to avoid in the first place.
Pick the purest olive oil. In order to maximize the health benefits of your olive oil intake, make sure you buy extra-virgin olive oil, with an acidity level of 0.8 percent at the highest, says Andy Bellatti, Masters candidate at NYU’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health. The FDA does not regulate any labeling of imports, but it does regulate home grown olive oil. Check for the International Olive Oil Council seal on imports to ensure olive oil purity, says Bellatti. Though the olive oil will remain a monounsaturated fat no matter what acidity, or what exposure it has, higher acid levels mean fewer, or no antioxidant properties. Over time, exposure to heat, air and light can also diminish the antioxidant properties, says Bellatti.
Bellatti recommends buying canned olive oil that won’t be exposed to UV light in the grocery store or in your home. Keep the container sealed tightly. Buy as fresh as possible in small quantities, so the olive oil isn’t aged and depleted of antioxidants by the time you use it up. Also, if you want to have the most amount of antioxidants, use at room temperature or cook at low temperatures.
Do not go over board. If Miriam Amash really drinks an eight-ounce glass of olive oil a day, she’d be consuming 1900 calories and 200 grams of fat, without counting whatever food she eats, says Bellatti. Or, about her daily recommended calories, and 135 more than her daily recommended fat intake. “Use olive oil as a fat substitute,” says Bellatti, not an additional source of fat.
