Comments on: Olive Oil Suppresses Breast Cancer Gene http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2008/12/18/olive-oil-suppresses-breast-cancer-gene/ Ruminations on Weight Loss, Health, and Longevity Via the Mediterranean Diet Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Dr Dan http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2008/12/18/olive-oil-suppresses-breast-cancer-gene/#comment-661 Dr Dan Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:32:41 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2008/12/18/olive-oil-suppresses-breast-cancer-gene/#comment-661 Wow that is very interesting!!! Did they mention what it was in the olive oil that did this or what they suspect it might be? Wow that is very interesting!!! Did they mention what it was in the olive oil that did this or what they suspect it might be?

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2008/12/18/olive-oil-suppresses-breast-cancer-gene/#comment-662 Steve Parker, M.D. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:42:23 +0000 http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/blog/2008/12/18/olive-oil-suppresses-breast-cancer-gene/#comment-662 They believe it is the lignans and secoiridoids. These phytochemicals are in higher concentration in extra virgin olive oil because it is processed without heat - heat tends to degrade the chemicals. That's why some people say olive oil is better for you if you don't cook with it, using heat. Better to use as salad dressing or dip bread in it, they say. -Steve They believe it is the lignans and secoiridoids.

These phytochemicals are in higher concentration in extra virgin olive oil because it is processed without heat - heat tends to degrade the chemicals. That’s why some people say olive oil is better for you if you don’t cook with it, using heat. Better to use as salad dressing or dip bread in it, they say.

-Steve

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