Health Benefits Associated with Consuming Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Could a traditional food have pain- and inflammation-reducing effects similar to over the counter pain medicine like ibuprofen?
Could a traditional food have pain- and inflammation-reducing effects similar to over the counter pain medicine like ibuprofen?
If you’ve been told to grab avocado oil for high-heat cooking because it has a higher smoke point than olive oil, you’re not alone.
Over the past decade, “high smoke point” has become one of the most repeated marketing claims in the cooking oil aisle. But here’s the part most people don’t hear:
Smoke point is not the best measure of how healthy or stable an oil is when you cook with it.
Before you swap out your extra virgin olive oil, here’s what the science actually says.
For decades, nutrition guidelines have focused on what not to eat — fewer calories, less fat, avoid this, limit that. The newly updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) mark a meaningful shift away from restriction and toward nourishment.
Instead of prescribing rigid meal plans, the new DGA introduces a simplified, flexible food pyramid designed to guide better choices rather than dictate exact diets. The core message is refreshingly clear:
Eat real food most of the time.
