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You can do what with olive oil? (health matters).(Brief Article)

Better Nutrition

| November 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 PRIMEDIA Intertec, a PRIMEDIA Company. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

We all rejoiced when we heard the good news about olive oil--that it was one of the secret components of the heart-healthy "Mediterranean" diet. Research has shown that there may be a link between olive oil and the prevention of diseases such as breast and prostate cancer, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. But did you know that olive oil can be used for beauty purposes as well? Try these tips:

* To help preveut dandruff, rub a mixture of extra virgin olive oil and a few drops of your favorite essential oil into your hair, then rinse thoroughly.

* Moisturize dry skin by creating ...

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