Vegetarian Star

Joan Jett opened the contents of her grocery shopping cart to Dr. John Briffa in The Guardian’s regular feature of “What’s In Your Basket?”

Being vegetarian, Jett’s food didn’t bring too much criticism from Briffa, even the Olive Oil who’s virginity is doubtful. More on that later.

“Versatile and tasty oil is very rich in so-called ‘monounsaturated’ fat that is believed to have benefits for the heart and cardiovascular system generally. Olive oil also contains ‘phenolic’ compounds, that protect the body against freed radical damage, and have been linked with a reduced risk of some forms of cancer including breast cancer.”

Here’s hoping Jett has genuine “extra virgin olive oil,” as a new study indicates as many as 2/3 of the olive oils on the shelves claiming to be EVOO, were found to be a mix of cheaper oils like canola and nut, as reported in an LA Times article called Lab Tests Cast Doubt On Oil’s Virginity.

The “extra-virgin” designation is supposed to be for olives that are cold-pressed to prevent the degradation of aromatic compounds and have higher levels of the “good for you” compounds like antioxidants and healthy fats.

Regardless of its virgin status, Jett will probably take it home to cook one of her favorite ethnic cuisines–Indian.

“When I go out, I order three side dishes. On the tour bus, I like Indian food: chana masala, naan, boiled rice. The Indians get vegetarianism like no other nation.”

See what else is in Jett’s shopping cart at The Guardian.

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