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Re: Chat
DIR By: Gregory
Date: March 29, 2023, 1:34 pm
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The Mediterranean diet may help to keep plaque at bay, but I
spent the first thirty-two years of my life in England without
it and the average English diet is probably a hygienist's
nightmare. I just have strong teeth and gums, I suppose.
(Perhaps my mother's milk was rich in calcium :) )
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Beverly
Date: March 29, 2023, 1:45 pm
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Genetics helps. Some teeth have more enamel than others, my
dentist once told me. That explains the candy eaters in my
family who have very few cavities. :D
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Stephen Horsfall
Date: March 29, 2023, 5:09 pm
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--- Quote from: Gregory link ---
>
> The Mediterranean diet may help to keep plaque at bay, but I
spent the first thirty-two years of my life in England without
it and the average English diet is probably a hygienist's
nightmare.
>
--- End Quote ---
Well, it was back then, but I think we've improved in recent
decades.
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Lyn
Date: March 29, 2023, 7:24 pm
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Yes we have. Dental health is also a matter of genetics. My
husband didn't go to the dentist from when he was a child until
in his forties, when he had toothache and had to go. Other than
that tooth, he had no problems at all with his teeth. Both his
parents had all their own teeth when they died, as did his
grandmother. I, on the other hand, have always had problems
with my teeth despite doing my best to take care of them. I am
just grateful to still have most of them!
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Gregory
Date: March 30, 2023, 3:51 am
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--- Quote from: Steve link ---
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> [quote author=Gregory link=topic=36.msg2896#msg2896
date=1680114867]
> The Mediterranean diet may help to keep plaque at bay, but I
spent the first thirty-two years of my life in England without
it and the average English diet is probably a hygienist's
nightmare.
>
--- End Quote ---
Well, it was back then, but I think we've improved in recent
decades.
[/quote]
It would be interesting to know if that has had a knock on
effect of any kind on the population's individual dental
condition and/or eating habits. Statistics for dental treatment
since the NHS began in 1948 might throw light on that. Also, it
must be difficult to measure the degree of improvement in food
and eating habits. I imagine many people, especially working
people and OAP's, resort more to convenience and fast food
rather than pore over a hot stove or eat lots of fresh fruit and
vegetables.
Another staple of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil, not only
for cooking but on salads, fresh ingredients being plentiful
here, and also bread. With every breakfast and evening meal we
have slices of bread smeared with fresh tomato and with drizzled
olive oil.
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Lyn
Date: March 30, 2023, 6:15 am
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Sounds lovely. I like that, also like olives (I buy them in
jars), on bread, slightly salted and drizzled with olive oil.
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Beverly
Date: March 30, 2023, 9:54 am
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--- Quote from: Gregory link ---
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> Another staple of the Mediterranean diet is olive oil, not
only for cooking but on salads, fresh ingredients being
plentiful here, and also bread. With every breakfast and evening
meal we have slices of bread smeared with fresh tomato and with
drizzled olive oil.
>
--- End Quote ---
It's difficult to find pure extra-virgin olive oil here. The big
companies are blending in other vegetable oils and even
coloring. My latest purchase was an import from Liguria, Italy.
But, my favorite is an herb blend I make that has a little bit
of lemon juice (to moisten the herbs) in olive oil for dipping.
Heaven.
Greg, what's your favorite olive oil from Spain?
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Gregory
Date: March 30, 2023, 12:37 pm
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There are so many good quality virgin olive oils available here,
Bev, that I'd find it hard to name a favourite. Still, our
regular brand is from here in Catalonia, Borges virgin olive
oil. It has a high rating amongst oils and at around 4.50 euros
(about 5 dollars) a litre bottle, good value.
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Beverly
Date: March 30, 2023, 1:32 pm
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Couldn't find this on Amazon. Might try this one though:
HTML https://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Winning-Spanish-Andaluc%C3%ADa-Polyphenols/dp/B09PZBJ5KX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2KLWGE17J6XRU&keywords=Borges+spanish+olive+oil&qid=1680200927&sprefix=borges+spanish+olive+%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2IGAPTBNNYS9&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyM1FLNkM4MlhYWUhRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzM0NTU4MjlHVUIxTVZCSzczNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjE1MTcwMU1GTjZDMjZITThBNSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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Re: Chat
DIR By: Lyn
Date: March 30, 2023, 8:50 pm
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You can buy extra virgin olive oil here in the UK quite easily
in supermarkets. There are many brands, eg: Bertolli, Filipo,
Picualia Organic, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Greek
Kalamata.
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