Archive for June, 2008

Negative Calorie Web Site

I read about negative calories on www.listoffatburningfoods.com  .  It’s quite a concept. A food may be listed as having so many calories say 100 calories for a cup of x-food. But when you eat it, it might take 150 calories for the body to process it, so in effect it’s taking 50 calories away from […]

Why Extra-Virgin Olive Oil?

Olive oil (OO) is made by pressing olives. Olives are a fruit and in general as I’ve always pointed out, fruits contain nutrients that make them heart protective. But even beyond this there are factors that make OO much better than other vegetable oils. Part of it lies in the composition of its fatty acids. […]