Hi,
"Olive oil and colza oil : "
Translated from a French site :
Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which promote the production of good cholesterol and fight against bad. It also contains antioxidants, but, unlike its opponent of the day, it contains little omega-3.
Colza oil is known for its high omega-3 content. These fatty acids contribute to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. It is also a source of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from aging.
If I rely on what I read in the past, the omega 6 acids (in Olive oil) are necessary for our health, and our body is unable to produce it without an external source. The big problem in our occidental societies is the lack of Omega 3, and the bad ratio Omega 3/Omega 6, for many people.
My origins make that I like the taste of olive oil, plus in France, it was also a good alternative to butter, which is used a lot to fried food. I don't fry my food anymore since a while, especially since vegetarian. I did it a lot more when younger. I prefer to pour raw oils on my cooked dishes of course.
My parents are from Spain. In France people love to cook with butter and to add milk cream too to their dishes, which is tasty but unhealthy (saturated fat). It's the issue of the weight of traditions and of habits.
we don't use to do things only because it's good. It would be too simple
The use of olive oil forms also part of the "Mediterranean diet" touted by many people as good for health. In Italy there' s places with a lot of centenarians a in good condition.
The Dr Valter Longo which is a searcher in the aging field, speaks about them in his book: "The longevity diet". I'm reading it.
His researches led him to advise us to fast regularly too. it's very interesting. I saw him in the Michel Mosley 's documentary broadcasted on the BBC few years ago, and which is still available through the BBC Iplayer online, I believe, if you’re located in the UK
You can watch it here too, and it is worth it i think :
And M.Mosley wrote a best seller following that (which i didn't read) :
https/www.amazon.co.uk/Fast-Diet-Healthy-Revised-Updated/dp/1780722370/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541448894&sr=1-4&refinements=p_27:Michael+Mosley
anybody knows that ?
do you fast sometimes ?