The true essence of high-quality olive oil can only be captured in the brief moments following the olive harvest. Once the olives are picked, the clock starts ticking, and a rapid journey to the olive mill is really crucial.
Here are our answers to your questions about olive oil. Some questions surprise and even baffle us but we still try to answer as accurately and quickly as possible.
The use of extra virgin olive oil is the basis of Mediterranean cuisine and some Mediterranean dishes simply cannot be prepared or even imagined without olive oil.
Olive oil is widely recognized for its anti-inflammatory properties, and daily consumption of olive oil is associated with various health benefits, including reduced inflammation. Here's an overview of how olive oil may exert its anti-inflammatory effects:
Whether you are an aspiring chef, a health-conscious individual, or simply a curious reader, these books provide a treasure trove of information, stories, and recipes that will deepen your appreciation for this ancient ingredient.
Whether drizzled over salads, used in cooking, or enjoyed as a dip for bread, olive oil stands as a testament to the harmony of taste and nutrition, earning its place as a cherished elixir in the realm of healthy and flavorful eating.
Drinking olive oil is a time-honored practice that offers numerous health benefits. It can help improve heart health, aid digestion, promote weight loss, reduce the risk of cancer, and improve skin health...
The use of olive oil for hair care is traceable back thousands of years. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans took care of their bodies just as we do now. They were known to use olive oil for hair and skin care, and it has been a staple ingredient in many traditional Mediterranean beauty remedies.
We live in a world of illusions, delusions and fantasies. Sometimes it’s too hard not to lose the boundaries of common sense. In recent years, it has become fashionable to consume unfiltered olive oil. This popularity is based on the fantasy that unfiltered olive oil is more natural, authentic, fresher and healthier than filtered olive oil.
Olive oil is good for your health, but not just any olive oil. The only healthy olive oil is the one obtained when fresh, just harvested olives are pressed without heat or the addition of solvents. Healthy olive oil is a fresh olive juice, full of polyphenols that cleanse blood vessels, lower bad cholesterol and kill cancer cells.
The taste and aroma of olive oil is magic. It is a unique combination of different components: soil, climate, harvest time and… Yes, there is something more: it matters who the neighbours of the olive tree are. And here magic gives way to quite understandable scientific facts.