Avocado oil may have anti-ageing and health boosting properties similar to those found in olive oil, researchers have found. Experiments on yeast showed that avocado oil was effective against mitochondrial free radicals, which destroy cells.
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Olive oil and sunflower oil in moderation is a healthy way to cook. New research published on BMJ.com, based on a large study in Spain, found that eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death.
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Many GPs recommend a Mediterranean-style diet for optimum health, especially in our later years. Now it seems olive oil in particular is an essential part of a pensioner's diet as it may actually help prevent a deadly stroke or heart failure.
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