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Better than Butter

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

February 4, 2022

I use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in the majority of my meals. Not only does it have great flavor, it’s absolutely THE BEST choice for my health.

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Unlike margarine, butter and other saturated fats, EVOO has medicinal properties that can reduce your risk of health issues and early death. I’m talking about things like heart conditions, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and respiratory disease.

As a matter of fact, I recently saw in the American College of Cardiology that replacing just over two teaspoons of margarine, butter, mayonnaise or dairy fat with olive oil each day had up to a 34% lower risk of early death. So EVOO is the hands down winner. Continue reading →

From Your Salad to Your Martini

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

June 25, 2021

In my house, extra virgin olive oil is a mainstay. So are olives, when I remember to buy them.

As nutritional foods, they both have their pros and cons.

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Obviously olives are going to have more fiber in them. They have the fiber, plus all of the oil that is contained within the fiber. That’s where you get the olive oil. It’s not as concentrated as it is in extra virgin olive oil, but that fiber is great for your gut bacteria.

My favorite olives are the Castelvetrano’s. They are nice and meaty – not too soft, not too hard, and not so salty. I like to eat a dozen or so each day, as part of a side dish at lunch or dinner, or as a snack. I also like garlic stuffed olives for added benefit. Continue reading →