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<pre>I received the following article link from the Spanish olive oil
list I belong to:

http://www.elpais.es/p/d/suplemen/salud/2sal1e.htm

One thing I found quite interesting is a quote from one of the directors
of the study, that "the anglo-saxon philosophy of approximating the
mediterranean diet by reducing fats and obesity at all costs is
giving way now that it is being demonstrated that 'what is most important
is the quality or type of fat rather than the quantity'".

The last paragraph states:
-Spain is the largest producer & consumer of olive oil (though greeks
are the largest per capita consumers at 20kg per year (8kg more than the
Spanish);
-Experts advise one's daily diet to contain the equivalent of 3-4 spoonfuls
of "unrefined, virgin" olive oil as this is richer in vitamins and antioxidants
[than other olive oils, I assume].

Translate the entire article at altavista, if interested. The article
mentions a "2000 international conference on the Med. Diet" held in London on
the 13-14th of January, so there may very well be some original English sources.

-Alonso
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