{"product_id":"9781942934738","title":"The 7 Wonders of Olive Oil : Stronger Bones, Cancer Prevention, Higher Brain Function, and Other Medical Miracles of the Green Nectar","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alice Alech, Cécile Le Galliard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJeanne Calment, who lived to be 121, credited one thing for her long life: olive oil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive oil enthusiasts and experts Alice Alech and Cécile Le Galliard join forces in this complete guidebook discussing the amazing—almost miraculous—health benefits of olive oil. From slowing the effects of Alzheimer’s to building healthy bones, extra virgin olive oil is unrivaled in its natural goodness. With detailed research and findings from doctors, medical researchers, nutritionists, and chefs around the globe, \u003cem\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/em\u003e explores the role olive oil plays in the Mediterranean diet, covers tips for cooking with, buying, and storing the green nectar, and most of all, reveals its seven amazing health benefits including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-inflammation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancer prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin rejuvenation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy bones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlzheimer’s disease prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduction in risk for diabetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStroke and heart attack prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThere is little doubt about the health benefits of olive oil\u003c\/b\u003e, with much still to be revealed and clinically proven. As a graduate of Italy's Slow Food founded university of science and gastronomy, knowing food's sensory qualities, provenance, and authenticity are an everyday mantra. \u003cb\u003eAlice and Cécile's book provides insight into all things olive oil and sets you on a path to understand why 'good olive oil should remind you of a garden.\u003c\/b\u003e'\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLee-Anne Mundy, accredited practicing dietitian and graduate of the University of Science and Gastronomy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"Cécile Le Galliard . . . represents the most important element in the promotion of extra virgin olive oil in France. Her vision and the contents of her website contribute in a decisive way to give value to professionals and to France's extra virgin olive oil culture.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJuana. Alba Peñamil, CEO \u0026amp; Editor \u003ci\u003eMercacei\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOlivatessen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"Cécile keeps her followers abreast of the latest olive culture in France. She has managed to turn her hobby into a full time job and is recognized as an olive oil specialist especially since completing the olive oil tasting course she did with the support of the International Olive Oil Council. I follow all her activities, those relating to the media, events organized by the industry and on her dedicated olive oil website. \u003cb\u003eHer contribution to a better understanding of olive oil in France is essential.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJuliette Cayol—Press Officer, International Olive Council\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"The 7 Wonders of Olive Oil: Stronger Bones, Cancer Prevention, Higher Brain Function, and Other Medical Miracles of the Green Nectar \u003c\/i\u003eis a guide to the tremendous health benefits of incorporating olive oil into one's diet. Drawing upon research from doctors, \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the role olive oil plays in the Mediterranean diet, and provides tips for cooking with, buying, and storing olive oil. \u003cb\u003eAn excellent, reader-friendly guide, The 7 Wonders of Olive Oil is highly recommended.\u003c\/b\u003e A handful of recipes incorporating olive oil are provided, but it should be noted that \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil \u003c\/i\u003eis not primarily a cookbook.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAcademic, scientific, and enthusiastic, this book makes strong arguments for incorporating olive oil into your daily life. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlice Alech and Cécile Le Galliard’s well-researched\u003ci\u003e The 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthusiastic presentation of the story behind that bottle of olive oil in the cupboard—a more complex item than people might think.\u003cbr\u003e Virgin olive oil, the book reveals, is the only food product required to pass sensory testing before it can be bottled and sold. There are actually panels of professional taste testers who sip, assess, and classify the oils. And scientific studies suggest that this oil could have health benefits far beyond what was previously thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book is broken down into three parts that cover the history of olive oil and how it’s made, scientific evidence of its potential health benefits, and consumer guidance on buying and using the 'green nectar.' The main focus is on the middle section, where exciting studies of olive oil’s impact on health and wellness are discussed, including its potential to treat and prevent arthritis, cancer, heart attacks, and Alzheimer’s disease.\u003cbr\u003e A wealth of practical information is given, from advice on what kinds of olive oil to use with different foods—including a number of delicious recipes—to what to look for on the label when choosing a bottle from the numerous choices at the store.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alech and Le Galliard show their passion for their subject with their enthusiastic tone and through the extensive research they present, through both secondary sources and direct interviews with researchers. While occasionally it is difficult to tell if exuberant statements are opinions or actual results from a scientific study, there is plenty of evidence here to suggest that olive oil and its many components have great potential health benefits and that further research is a worthy endeavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book leans toward an academic summary of the history and production of olive oil and its positive effects on health, but it also contains much for those who simply want to learn more about incorporating olive oil into their daily diets.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCHRISTINE CANFIELD, \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/i\u003e by Alice Alech and Cecile Le Galliard is an \u003cb\u003eelegantly written book by two authors who are deeply knowledgeable\u003c\/b\u003e about their subject and who clearly love their topic. The book covers all the widely known benefits of olive oil plus a few more. \u003cb\u003eIt takes the reader from the use of olives from Minoan Crete to the tables of fine, health-conscious dining of today, all infused with an understated but scholarly rendition, that draws the reader into subconscious agreement with the authors' authoritative and persuasive perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The health benefits of olive oil is told lucidly, without medical hoopla or complicated exposition. Stronger bones; cancer prevention; higher brain function; natural anti-inflammatory properties; skin rejuvenation; cardio-vascular benefits; and reduction of the risk of diabetes. There are short sections on: the roots of olive oil in Mediterranean history; understanding fats; and the production of olive oil from olives. A bonus is the section on understanding the label and on buying Extra-Virgin olive oil. Another section deals with the different categories of olive oil and yet another offers the reader some suggestions on the use of olive oil in the kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e There is a quiz on olive oil. And for those hungering for more, there is a comprehensive glossary of terms as used by the experts on olive oil production and analytics. An extensive reference section can direct the new olive oil aficionado to the authors' trove of olive's fountain of knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and if you are interested in any aspect of olive and olive oil—history, production, use, health benefits—you will too\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTulsi Dyal Singh, MD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best books I’ve read! The authors do a wonderful job on educating the reader on the history, biochemical characteristics, and production of olive oil. The chapter on cancer prevention was fascinating to me as a practicing oncologist. Most important, this book is evidence-based, well referenced, and scientifically sound. Belongs in everyone’s library.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMark A. Marinella, MD, FACP Board Certified, Medical Oncology\/Internal Medicine, Dayton Physicians Network, Cancer Care, Dayton, OH, USA, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA, President\/Founder, Phytodense Foods, LLC, Dayton, OH, USA, Author of: \u003ci\u003eMetronomic Phytonutrition: How Daily, Regular Intake of a Plant-based Diet May Decrease Cancer Risk\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe 7 Wonders of Olive Oil\u003c\/i\u003e uses a conversational style to explore the virtues of olive oil, in particular extra virgin olive oil. The authors’ enthusiasm for the flavours and health benefits of this natural juice is evident in every page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into three parts: the first gives a brief history of the use of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet and an overview of the current state of the industry; the second presents an anthology of research into the health benefits; part 3 deals with the practicality of purchasing and using extra virgin olive oil.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part 2 is the spine of the book describing the 7 wonderful ways in which olive oil has an impact on metabolism and consequently on some of the most common ailments experienced by humans. Research supporting the health benefits is well articulated and case studies personalise each disease. As a male I do note that the case studies are almost exclusively female and coverage of male ailments such as prostate cancer would provide some gender balance and broaden interest.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part 2 is strong, gives a useful summary of research and alone justifies adding this book to your olive oil library\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part one, while giving a broad view of the world olive oil industry, could give more insight by analysing the current status of olive oil compared to other vegetable oils. Realistic analysis would reveal that per capita consumption in almost all countries is declining. Perhaps less reliance on the view of the International Olive Council and more interviews with the commercial side of the industry would be more revealing. To enjoy the health benefits of olive oil, consumers must be able to access and afford it.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part three describes how to taste and describe the flavours of extra virgin olive oil and gives hints on what to purchase. The use in the kitchen comprises mainly a series of recipes. Here, or in the chapter on health benefits, the interaction of olive oil with particular ingredients, such as tomatoes and fish, of the Mediterranean diet could be discussed in more detail.\u003cbr\u003e The book ends with a quiz, a useful glossary and a comprehensive list of references\u003cbr\u003e The authors have taken on a formidable task in covering the 7 (Health) Wonders of olive oil and providing enough objective backgrounding. Their style is engaging and their enthusiasm evident in achieving this aim. The book will be a welcome addition to any library or collection of books on olive oil.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSimon Field, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781942934738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Familius","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40865802551502,"sku":"9781942934738","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_a1846197-7f9d-4316-96b4-021a07c4c6b4.jpg?v=1644139801","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781942934738","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}