[trisham]

Moderate daily consumption of olive oil significantly suppresses the formation of unwanted blood clots, whether in the heart, lung, brain, or elsewhere. The effect only lasts for a day or so, so the dietary intake must be kept up.

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Since about three years ago, I have chosen to cook exclusively with olive oil. Beyond the health benefits, I love the taste.

Another paradoxical discovery is that while fat people do get more heart attacks, those heart attacks are likely to be less severe than those suffered by thin people.

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That's interesting. It does seem odd, but I have long wondered if extreme thinness is a health risk.

[latina4dubya]

Since about three years ago, I have chosen to cook exclusively with olive oil. Beyond the health benefits, I love the taste.

i use olive oil a lot, but i do not usually cook with it... it reaches its burning point too quickly, and this changes it's chemical make up... other good oils are avocado seed oil--healthier than olive oil in some ways... flaxseed/linseed oil... i also like to cook with real butter from time to time--in small amounts... no margarine! i do like olive oil for sautees and other low-heat uses... and for dressing up our vegetables... we try to follow a "mediterranean diet" for the most part... my husband lost 17 pounds in 8-10 weeks eating this way...