ECB staff in uproar after lunch canteen downgrades olive oil
This is apt since the rising price of olive oil, which has more than doubled in the last 12 months, is largely due to extensive droughts in the key growing regions of southern Europe. | Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images A staff mutiny over the quality of olive oil served at European Central…#martinbernettiafp #gettyimagesa #europeancentralbank #japancenter #frankfurt #politico #ecb #aramark #eurotower #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

No, You Don ’ t Need to Chug Olive Oil
Forget morning coffee. Across the internet, people are broadcasting a different routine: drinking a shot of extra virgin olive oil after they climb out of bed. Gulping down the oil that’s usually reserved for cooking has been a “gamechanger,” one TikToker said. “It gives my body a kickstart,” another chimed in. Others claim a shot (or more) of olive oil per day improves their gut health, boosts their metabolism, and makes their skin glow. Even celebrities, like Kourtney Kardashian and Ryan Seacrest, have trumpeted their love of olive oil shots.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”trueR...
Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Suffering Shouldn ’ t Be a Normal Part of Womanhood
One of the most important lessons medical schools teach is one my mom mastered as a teenager left to fill her own mother’s shoes: how to figure out who is really sick and needs immediate attention and who can wait (or what we in the medical field call “triage”). Nothing I learned in med school or since has contradicted what I learned at Bertha’s knee. At the time, the practice of medicine was rudimentary—and that’s putting it nicely. So, the diagnoses typically made at home were probably not that different from those of a bona fide doctor. The more serious common ailments were things ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Sharon Malone Tags: Uncategorized health Source Type: news

Are all olive oils equally healthy for you? A look at the research.
Olive oil is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, and often it gets the credit for that diet ’s positive effect on your heart, diabetes risk, and weight. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Cook Source Type: news

Growing number of Italians reducing consumption of olive oil as prices surge, survey finds
One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give…#italians #italian #piepoli #mediterraneansea #spain #greece #davidgranieri #unaprol #granieri #extravirginoliveoil (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How olive oil could be making you FAT and UNHEALTHY despite being touted as a Mediterranean superfood, according to top dietitians
Olive oil is well known for its health qualities. Influencers have pounced on this idea, and urged people to drink it on its own. But there is no evidence that a neat glass of oil is healthy for you. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Olive oil prices are skyrocketing. Here's how my startup is managing to keep costs low
Graza cofounder Andrew Benin talks about how the company keeps prices and quality low. Graza Olive oil prices are at record highs due to extreme environmental conditions. But olive oil startup Graza says it only marginally raised its prices. Graza cofounder Andrew Benin explains how — and why it's…#graza #andrewbenin #olive #spain #greece #drizzle #walmart #target (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Good’ fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis
A new Yale-led study found that unsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil can alleviate symptoms of colitis in mice. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - February 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Hope for patients with same brain cancer that killed The Wanted star Tom Parker as trial reveals olive oil-based drug can slow progression
A drug derived from oleic acid, which naturally occurs in olive oil, could help brain cancer patients, say experts at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, in London. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Having just one spoonful of this common food item each day 'could save your life'
Health experts have detailed the benefits of consuming one or two spoonfuls of olive oil, which can provide more antioxidants and help prevent deadly diseases. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused beverages nationwide
Starbucks is taking its extra virgin olive oil-infused drinks — which some customers previously complained of sending them straight to the bathroom — nationwide beginning Tuesday. The lineup, called Oleato, launched in a few US cities last year before slowly expanding to more stores. Tuesday’s…#starbucks #oleato #subparreviews #extravirginoliveoil #howardschultz #laxmannarasimhan #tommasoasaro #seriouslyregret #tastingtable #bonappétit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Starbucks olive oil-infused Oleato drinks to launch across the U.S
Starbucks is launching its beverages called Oleato in all U.S. stores. Starbucks is launching its olive oil-infused drinks in all U.S. stores beginning Tuesday, the company said. The beverages, named Oleato, debuted in Italy in February 2023 after former CEO Howard Schultz visited the country and…#starbucks #oleato #howardschultz #usstarbucks #newyorker #italian #oleatogoldenfoam #partanna #nvidia #elililly (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Liquid gold’ rush: Greece’s surging olive oil price lures exporters
Extreme weather has reduced harvests and hit production across the Mediterranean (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What you should know when you ’re buying olive oil
This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. Ever wondered if recycling is worth it? Or how store brands stack up against name brands? Check out more from the series here.…#stevewittkoff #spanish #olive #spain #extravirgin #nancyharmonjenkins #kitchenporch #tunisian #greek #italian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Olive oil price skyrockets as Spain suffers summer droughts for second year
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news