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Health Benefits of Olive Oil. Podcast Episode 32.

Today I'm super excited to be interviewing Doctor and Professor Miguel Ángel Martínez, one of the coordinators of the PREDIMED study.

He's taken time out of his busy schedule to tell us about the healthy benefits of olive oil.

Health Benefits of Olive Oil Podcast

See also: Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Style Diet.

Olive oil has been used for 6,000 years in the Mediterranean area where there are lower cases of cardiovascular diseases compared to Western areas and other parts of the world.

Tips in Choosing Olive Oil

  • Make sure it's extra virgin
  • Take note of the date of production. Ideally, it should be within one year of purchase
  • Buy your olive oil locally

The Best Way to Consume Olive Oil

Make sure that you eat olive oil amongst a healthy diet.

Eat olive oil with lots of vegetables, fish, and legumes.

A healthy snack made out of bread, cream cheese, tomatoes, herbs and olive oil #healthy #oliveoil #oliveoilbenefits #oliveoiluses #oliveoilhealth #healthylife #healthyliving #healthylifetips #healthylivingtips #healthylivingmotivation #lifestyle #healthylifestyle

 

A closeup photo of a bottle of olive oil #healthy #oliveoil #oliveoilbenefits #oliveoiluses #oliveoilhealth #healthylife #healthyliving #healthylifetips #healthylivingtips #healthylivingmotivation #lifestyle #healthylifestyle

 

A photo of a bottle of fresh, home-made olive oil #healthy #oliveoil #oliveoilbenefits #oliveoiluses #oliveoilhealth #healthylife #healthyliving #healthylifetips #healthylivingtips #healthylivingmotivation #lifestyle #healthylifestyle

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Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.

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