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Greek mythology describes how Zeus promised to give Attica to the god or goddess who offered the most useful invention. It was Athena, Goddess of wistom and peace, who won the contest with her gift of the olive tree and its soothing, nourishing oil. Athena became the goddess of Athens and her olive tree was said to be planted on the rock of the Acropolis. In Rome the olive tree was sacred to Minerva and Jupiter.

 

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Mediterranean diet aids heart but strains wallet
Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, olive oil, legumes, fruit and vegetables may strengthen the heart but the cost strains the wallet and may deter healthy eating, according to Spanish researchers. 
A study by the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Navarra looked at the costs of Mediterranean and Western diets in more than 11,000 Spanish university graduates with a similar level of income.