SUPERFOODS THAT WORK BETTER TOGETHER Tomatoes + olive oil You already know that olive oil is a heart-healthy fat shown to boost “good” HDL cholesterol and lower “bad” LDL cholesterol that can clog your arteries. (considering the Extra Virgin Olive Oil is high polyphenol and fresh) When paired with tomatoes, though, it has even more superpowers. A 2000 study in Free Radical Biology and Medicine
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Following the Mediterranean diet may help reverse a condition known as metabolic syndrome, new research suggests. This particular study compared a low-fat diet (fad which mainstreamed in the 80’s) to a Mediterranean diet- (a diet which is lubricated in farm-driven, extra virgin olive oil with whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, fish and even a little wine.) The Mediterranean diet was supplemented with either extra