I just discovered a different kind of olive. They're green/brown arbequinas from spain. Tiny, about the size of your little fingernail.

I want to eat them by the handful.

You nutrition people... are olives a no no?

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I have heard they contain very healthy fats that the body needs. And those are some damn fine olives!

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Wade - do you have high blood pressure? Olives are often packed in salt and thus have high sodium contents.

Note that contrary to popular opinion, high sodium is only bad for those with high blood pressure.

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hehe...the olives are literally from spain, so there's no nutrition box on the label...rofl.

But my understanding is that they are just packed in water and thyme. (though obvioiusly, they use salt in pickling them originally -- I've never had a non-salty olive).

And, alas I do have high bp....kept at normal levels with a very low dose of spironolactone.

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Damn Wade. Hope the high bp medication is working.

I love salt, but have to limit my salt as the Mrs has high blood pressure.

Well, enjoy the olives, but don't eat too many at a time I guess.

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I don't know......but she was always good to Popeye.

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Olives must be good for you. Olive Oil is good for you.

Which brings up another question.

If Olive Oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?

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Funny you say that.

I first heard that joke on Disney's Jungle Cruise in Disneyland. The guy who was leading the cruise was a riot. I was amazed by the amount of talent Disney employees have. I imagine due to the area they're in, a lot of these people are trying to inch their way into acting.



By the way, Wade, I drink a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil a day. Does wonders for the insides. So I agree with RP, olives are gotta be good for you.

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they must be bad, they make me sick.

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If tin whistles are made of tin, what are fog horns made of?

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