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Post by Lexica on Jul 28, 2023 0:09:15 GMT
I just read that taking olive oil daily reduces your chances of developing dementia:
Including olive oil in your regular diet offers several benefits — such as protecting heart health or cognitive function.
The Mediterranean staple might also reduce your risk of dying from dementia by 28% if you eat just a spoonful every day.
This new finding is according to research presented Monday in Boston at Nutrition 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.
I do use olive oil for cooking, but I’ve never just swallowed a spoonful of it and don’t think I can. I will make sure that I start adding it whenever I can though.
I just used some on potatoes and brushed some onto skinless baked chicken before putting it in the oven. My favorite way to fix vegetables is to roast them so I will start brushing them liberally with olive oil before putting them in the oven.
I have been eating a great deal of salmon (Costco salmon burgers are on sale starting Aug 2 if you are considering them) and will make more of an effort to add roasted vegetables to it. I used to be able to find these really inexpensive plastic bags in California. They were perfect to put vegetables in and then shake to cover with olive oil and any spices. I don’t want to waste a big ziplock bag for this and wish I could find them around here. I do have an oil mister that is still packed. That will work.
Do you use olive oil a lot and can you just swallow a spoonful?
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Post by peabay on Jul 28, 2023 0:22:31 GMT
it's the only oil I use for everything other than baking.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2023 0:25:05 GMT
it's the only oil I use for everything other than baking. Ditto. We have vegetable oil for baking and frying and olive oil for everything else. |
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Post by twistedscissors on Jul 28, 2023 0:34:55 GMT
I use it with spices added for dipping oil with bread. Then I don’t have any trouble eating a few spoonfuls. 😂
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 28, 2023 0:38:43 GMT
I use it for cooking all the time. I even use a bit if cooking myself an egg or egg whites. If I’m cooking veggies in a pan, potatoes that snd cut up I toss with olive oil and seasoning. I use for chicken or pork tender going into the oven and I love roasted or grilled veggies and always put a bit on the pan and then drizzle more on top snd then add seasoning. I have done a couple of olive oil tastings snd it was interesting. I did just drink the oil at one place. If it’s really fresh and the good stuff it isn’t bad. I bought a bottle with other spices snd such for bread dipping. I need to remember to use it just shake it up snd then add to a plate and then dip sourdough bread in it and it’s good.
I guess I could go back and buy a bottle of the good stuff (locally grown) I use the stuff from Costco for cooking but not sure I could convince myself to try that alone.
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Post by pilcas on Jul 28, 2023 2:23:11 GMT
I use regular olive oil for cooking and extra virgin for everything else. Oil and vinegar is our usual salad dressing, I use it on vegetables and potatoes.
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Post by Linda on Jul 28, 2023 2:26:30 GMT
I used to be able to find these really inexpensive plastic bags in California. They were perfect to put vegetables in and then shake to cover with olive oil and any spices. I don’t want to waste a big ziplock bag for this and wish I could find them around here. I have some pyrex bowls with lids -I use those and they work fine I use olive oil for cooking and canola oil for baking. No spoonfuls though |
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Post by caangel on Jul 28, 2023 2:39:14 GMT
I use it with spices added for dipping oil with bread. Then I don’t have any trouble eating a few spoonfuls. 😂 This! And it is a good addition to Pasta, garlic, tomatoes and basil. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 28, 2023 2:42:21 GMT
I used to be able to find these really inexpensive plastic bags in California. They were perfect to put vegetables in and then shake to cover with olive oil and any spices. I don’t want to waste a big ziplock bag for this and wish I could find them around here. I have some pyrex bowls with lids -I use those and they work fine I use olive oil for cooking and canola oil for baking. No spoonfuls though I don't use a bag either sometimes I put them in a bowl but if roasting they usually just go on a sheet pan I may toss them but usually I just drizzle oil on them and sprinkle some seasoning. If grilling I usually put them in a bowl to toss and then into a grill pan. I am not that picky about totally coating everything. |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 28, 2023 2:55:04 GMT
EVOO is our primary oil; we also use avocado, coconut, grape seed and sunflower oil occasionally. Baking, whatever it calls for.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jul 28, 2023 3:57:25 GMT
Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, from the Cleveland Cardiac Center - a very well respected healthcare center on a par with the Mayo Clinic, and other nutrition experts, believe eating any oils are bad for cardiac health. You can hear him talk about it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_o4YBQPKtQ&ab_channel=VegSource He was my dr before he retired so I follow his advise. I believe the clinic still educates their cardiac patients with his protocols. So I guess two sides to every coin. |
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 28, 2023 4:12:27 GMT
I make two salads frequently with olive oil as ingredients in the dressings, so I guess that counts?
The greek salad if anyone cares is cucumbers, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, feta cheese, and the dressing is olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and oregano or dill. The family inhales it, I have to triple the recipe...
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Post by gar on Jul 28, 2023 8:15:49 GMT
I'd like to see that backed up with further trials. If it was as simple as that, it would be wonderful.
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Post by snyder on Jul 28, 2023 11:22:37 GMT
The above post is a robot.
With everything in life; moderation is key.
55 years ago, I was in an accident that left me with some injuries to my face. I was told to rub the scars 2-3 times with olive oil. I did faithfully and to this day, the scars are so faint most people would never realize they were then. I believe in the stuff.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jul 28, 2023 12:01:11 GMT
The above post is a robot. With everything in life; moderation is key. 55 years ago, I was in an accident that left me with some injuries to my face. I was told to rub the scars 2-3 times with olive oil. I did faithfully and to this day, the scars are so faint most people would never realize they were then. I believe in the stuff. Which one? |
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Post by snyder on Jul 28, 2023 12:35:16 GMT
The above post is a robot. With everything in life; moderation is key. 55 years ago, I was in an accident that left me with some injuries to my face. I was told to rub the scars 2-3 times with olive oil. I did faithfully and to this day, the scars are so faint most people would never realize they were then. I believe in the stuff. Which one? lol I swear it was there! I haven't had my coffee yet, but it only had 3 posts and replied in the ridgid manner of how one must examine the benefits of the oil etc. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 28, 2023 12:36:25 GMT
I make two salads frequently with olive oil as ingredients in the dressings, so I guess that counts? The greek salad if anyone cares is cucumbers, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, feta cheese, and the dressing is olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and oregano or dill. The family inhales it, I have to triple the recipe... That sounds amazing. I'm definitely making that next week. |
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Post by gar on Jul 28, 2023 12:56:19 GMT
lol I swear it was there! I haven't had my coffee yet, but it only had 3 posts and replied in the ridgid manner of how one must examine the benefits of the oil etc. It was there, I saw it too. ‘She’ had 3 posts. |
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Post by snyder on Jul 28, 2023 12:58:42 GMT
lol I swear it was there! I haven't had my coffee yet, but it only had 3 posts and replied in the ridgid manner of how one must examine the benefits of the oil etc. It was there, I saw it too. ‘She’ had 3 posts. Thank you for validating that! |
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 28, 2023 13:40:34 GMT
I make two salads frequently with olive oil as ingredients in the dressings, so I guess that counts? The greek salad if anyone cares is cucumbers, grape tomatoes, bell pepper, feta cheese, and the dressing is olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and oregano or dill. The family inhales it, I have to triple the recipe... That sounds amazing. I'm definitely making that next week. Here's the actual recipe if you wanted proportions  |
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Post by sueg on Jul 28, 2023 13:52:13 GMT
I'd like to see that backed up with further trials. If it was as simple as that, it would be wonderful. I totally agree. It doesn't say that olive oil PREVENTS dementia, only that it MAY reduce the risk of dying from dementia. I think a lot more work is needed before more can be said. I will still use olive oil in my cooking and salads, but I'm not going to start drinking it anytime soon. |
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 28, 2023 16:29:58 GMT
I have a bottle of lemon olive oil that I use for fish, salad dressings, marinades, and roasting veggies. It’s really good. There are also some of the same benefits with canola oil, but we mainly use olive oil.
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Post by pilcas on Jul 28, 2023 16:44:34 GMT
You can also add a tablespoon of olive oil to soups.
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Post by hmp on Jul 28, 2023 18:44:45 GMT
I’m 1/2 Greek and I’m pretty sure I had olive oil in my baby bottles. I use it daily. Love, love, love it. We do import it from the family olive groves in Greece, so are getting fresher & tastier oil than anything available in the store. The Greeks do keep the best oil for themselves.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 28, 2023 22:03:22 GMT
Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, from the Cleveland Cardiac Center - a very well respected healthcare center on a par with the Mayo Clinic, and other nutrition experts, believe eating any oils are bad for cardiac health. You can hear him talk about it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_o4YBQPKtQ&ab_channel=VegSource He was my dr before he retired so I follow his advise. I believe the clinic still educates their cardiac patients with his protocols. So I guess two sides to every coin. I believe this 100% . Oils are terrible for our health. They are stripped down nutritionally and are basically all fat. If you want the nutrients you think are in olive oil, eat the olives in their all natural state and skip the oil. I'm a big fan of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, his son Rip Esselstyn and also T. Colin Campbell. One thing that you can do to help prevent dementia is eat a whole foods, plant based diet without oil. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 28, 2023 23:27:40 GMT
I was just going to say a Mediterranean diet is very healthy, which would include olive oil in moderation.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jul 29, 2023 9:04:13 GMT
Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, from the Cleveland Cardiac Center - a very well respected healthcare center on a par with the Mayo Clinic, and other nutrition experts, believe eating any oils are bad for cardiac health. You can hear him talk about it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_o4YBQPKtQ&ab_channel=VegSource He was my dr before he retired so I follow his advise. I believe the clinic still educates their cardiac patients with his protocols. So I guess two sides to every coin. I believe this 100% . Oils are terrible for our health. They are stripped down nutritionally and are basically all fat. If you want the nutrients you think are in olive oil, eat the olives in their all natural state and skip the oil. I'm a big fan of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, his son Rip Esselstyn and also T. Colin Campbell. One thing that you can do to help prevent dementia is eat a whole foods, plant based diet without oil. I haven't read all the responses so please forgive me if I'm repeating what others have said here. We need SOME oil in our diet. Vitamins A, D, E and K are only soluble in oil/fat so without any oil at all, we wouldn't be able to metabolise them. Vitamins are essential to our health. One of my mother's friends (they were both nurses) was told decades ago that because her mother had cardiac issues, she should not eat any oil or fat. She won't even eat a cookie. She is rail-thin, has osteoporosis, her eyesight and memory are terrible, her hair and skin have always looked thin and dry. She's wheelchair bound now, in her 70s. Mum asked her years ago whether she had any health indications of her own not to eat fat and she was not aware of any. We don't eat a lot of oil, but olive oil is the only oil I use, and I use it for everything. We don't deep fry. I couldn't just eat a spoonful of any oil. |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 29, 2023 11:03:55 GMT
I never use it for cooking because of his low smoking point but I use a good quality olive oil in all my salads .
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 29, 2023 11:10:11 GMT
That sounds amazing. I'm definitely making that next week. Here's the actual recipe if you wanted proportions Thank you! I have everything on my shopping list. I can't wait to try it. |
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 29, 2023 15:31:21 GMT
My family grows olives and we produce our own olive oil so yes, I do use it for almost anything you need oil for. It's a lot of work but it's nice to always have as much oil as you need. None of us have bought olive oil in several years now which is nice. I'm not sure I could bring myself to just swallow a spoonful though.
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