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Article: Books: Olive branch; Your body crying out for a healthier diet? We've got just the thing Olive & Oil, by Jo McAuley (Hamlyn, pounds 5.99.(Features)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- September 3, 2005
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LET your tastebuds transport you to the Italian lakes, the coast of southern France or the idyllic beaches of Greece with one of the Mediterranean's most famous staple exports - the humble olive. More and more Britons are taking their lead from their southern neighbours and switching traditional butter for altogether healthier olive oil, and a recent research found that Mediterranean dishes are the most popular to cook, beating British and Asian food.
A wonderful source of energy, protein, vitamins and minerals, olives and olive oil are great antioxidants too. And since the survey found that most people spend more than an hour in the kitchen on average, many will be ...