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Health Officials & Media Tout the Benefits of Omega-3 |
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Italica is On-Course with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Enriched with Omega-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK, August 2, 2007 – Public health officials and the news media have recently been sending a resounding message that Americans need more Omega-3 in their diets. Italica Imports, in an effort to give consumers the healthiest products on the market today, recently introduced a Spanish Extra Virgin olive oil enriched with Omega-3. This product aligns itself with increased consumer demand for functional foods driven by consumer lifestyle changes, increasing health awareness and an aging population. Available in 17 ounce bottles, Italica Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Omega-3 is enriched with 13.8 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids. Originally derived from hake, salmon and codfish, the Omega-3 in Italica's new product is infused into the olive oil during the bottling process. Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. In addition to the health benefits of Omega-3, Italica Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Omega-3 contains no more than 0.8% acidity and is judged to have a superior taste while still retaining antioxidants and nutrients to make it a "Heart Healthy" product. The product additionally provides polyphenols and Vitamin E, both antioxidants. Limited and not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that eating about two tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to the monounsaturated fat in olive oil. To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.
Italica Olive Oil is available at grocery stores nationwide, and can be purchased online at www.italicaoliveoil.com. Italica Olive Oil is the only 100% Spanish olive oil available in unbreakable PET plastic bottles. In addition to Italica Extra Virgin Olive Oil Enriched with Omega-3, Italica Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Italica 100% Pure Olive Oil are also available.
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