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Olives to be welcomed
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Olive oil can be used in Indian food according to a recent campaign
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It is considered the good oil, maybe even the best oil available. Poet Homer, the former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, author Aldous Huxley and travel writer Lawrence Durell have each composed an ode to it. It is the mainstay of most Mediterranea
n dishes and, now, people worldwide are also recognising its benefits. We Indians too like to pour it over pastas and pizzas, but would you like to make your bhindi or fry your samosas in olive oil? Why not?
The recent Promotion Campaign for Olive Oil and Table Olives in India, organised by the International Olive Council aimed at enlightening people about the benefits of cooking in olive oil, irrespective of the cuisine.
Olive oil is actually a fresh fruit juice, which you get by crushing the olives. It’s healthy because it needs no chemicals while processing. Pure olive oil is high in oleic acid and oxygen, which prevents different types of cancers, say food consultants.
Olive oils are graded by IOC into virgin olive oil (which is obtained solely by physical means under certain conditions), refined olive oil (obtained from virgin olive oil by refining methods), olive oil (a blend of refined olive oil and virgin oil) and olive-pomace oil (obtained from treated pomace with solvents and is a blend of pomace oil and extra virgin olive oil). The high quantity of anti-oxidants means you are protected from cancers, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis say the nutritionists and doctors.
MANGALA RAMAMOORTHY
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