Tough to the finitch

Huh.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4788015.stm?ls

"Olive oil secret to Loren beauty

Italian actress Sophia Loren has beaten much younger contenders to be voted the world's most naturally beautiful person at the age of 71 in an online poll.

The Oscar-winning star says her secret is down to love of life and spaghetti.

But another key to maintaining her youthful looks is one known to the ancient Romans - Loren takes "the odd bath in virgin olive oil"."

Annnd:

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2006/08/14/

the_olive_oil_paradox/

"The olive oil paradox

Americans consume olive oil for their health, but in Morocco, the residue is fouling the water

By Beth Daley, Globe Staff | August 14, 2006

MARRAKESH, Morocco -- The olive oil in your pan is helping to trigger environmental change thousands of miles away in this North African kingdom....

...Morocco is facing severe shortages of fresh water exacerbated by decades of pollution from olive mills."