another mechanism by which the so-called Mediterranean diet may be heart protective

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In the latest Wise Traditions, there was an article on high ORAC

(antioxidant) herbs. ORAC measures the abilitity of a substance to absorb

oxygen free radicals. anyway, the herbs with the highest ORAC rating were

Italian oregano followed by Greek mountain oregano. hmm...Mediterranean

herbs that are probably regularly consumed by the Mediterranean population.

IF these are widely and regularly consumed by these mediterranean countries,

which i believe they are, then folks there are getting a good dose of

antioxidants. one of the more recent theories of the cause heart disease is

that oxidized cholesterol plays a role. IF that's the case, then

Mediterranean folk might have extra protection from oxidized cholesterol by

the high antioxidant herbs they consume.

just my mind meandering...but it irks me that so many variables are simply

not taken into account when " researchers " conduct such studies with seeming

blinders on to everything but the usual suspects of cholesterol and

saturated fat.

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