Editorial
The role of olive oil in lowering cancer risk: Is this real gold or simply pinchbeck?
For ancient Greeks, the olive tree was a symbol of success and
peace, and the extracted oil was anointed on important members of the
society. It was believed that prosperity and wealth depended on this
ritual, and not only olive oil, but the olives themselves, constituted
an indispensable food in ancient Greeks' diet. Today, our society is
not as interested in these allegorical implications, but rather in
pragmatic facts. Currently, olive oil is more widely used throughout
the world than it ever has been, and it is increasingly being used as a
substitute for other vegetable fats and for animal fats. As we move
more and more towards globalisation and a more powerful influence of
the mass media, and within the context of this practical perspective,
citizens around the world may wonder how to get to the bottom line from
different
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