What You May Know About Olive Oil
Olive Oil is the king of healthy fats. It is a polyunsaturated fat that is heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and cholesterol-lowering. Many researchers credit olive oils protective effects for the cardiovascular health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet.
In April, 2013 The New England Journal of Medicine found that consuming four or more tablespoons of olive oil per day, along with adherence to a Mediterranean diet, was conducive to an inverse association with cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular causes). Furthermore, adding nuts to the mix of olive oil and Mediterranean diet strengthened the findings.
Just six months after this study was released came the November, 2013 recommendation from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology that more Americans need to be on statins (cholesterol lowering medication) in order to reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. Wouldn’t you rather “be on” more olive oil instead?
Google “raw milk” and you will find articles extolling the the health benefits of what some claim is an elixir, but also of the FDA issuing warnings to avoid it. Since the 1987 Federal Ban On Raw Milk For Human Consumption – which prohibits any unpasteurized milk or milk product crossing interstate lines – and the 2006 FDA enforcement of that ban, there have actually been dozens of armed, federal raids of dairy farms, including families held at gunpoint. All because they have either provided, or attempted to purchase, raw milk.
Shortly after my book was published, I was excited to discover that it became the quotable source on nutrition stats for deep-fried turkey, as per turkeyfrying.net and The Peanut Institute. Here’s the copy from their press release:”Some may associate deep-fried foods with being highly unhealthy, but in the new book “Just Because You’re an American Doesn’t Mean You Have To Eat Like One!” author Michele Jacobson takes a closer look at this deep-frying technique. A deep-fried turkey fried in peanut oil is similar nutritionally when compared to a traditional roasted turkey in fat and calorie count. This is because the moisture in the turkey repels the oil rather than absorbing it during the deep-frying process. Due to its high temperature, the oil cannot go against the direction of the water vapor as it pushes the bubbles toward the surface so the hot oil steams the bird from the inside out.
Chicken is the most widely consumed meat in America. Many people chose it as a protein source because they are looking for a low-fat, low-cholesterol, healthy choice. Therefore, it only makes sense to follow through with that healthy thinking when making your poultry purchase at the market.