FIVE SECRETS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.

We are going to answer clearly and pricesly some important questions about Extra Virgin Olive Oil and how it is vital in your families diet. Our aim is to share all that we know about Oil&Life to be able to benefit our families, friends and followers.

WHAT IS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL?

It is a vegetable oil that through a mechanised process where the recently collected olive is squeezed. Every four or five kilos of olives gives one litre of oil.
Most important facts:
• this oil doesn’t contain any additives.
• it doesn’t have more than 0’8 grams of acidity per 100grams.
• it is not mixed with any other oil
• it is the first juice taken from the olives
• it has an amazing aroma and colour

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WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF EVOO?

The quality of EVOO is in its properties, and its fatty acids. The European Union regulate and classify the fatty acids and they seperate them into six groups, EVOO being of the highest quality.
The fatty insaturated fats are divided into:
-Monosaturated fats: oleic acids (C18.1) is the principal acid in EVOO And is a healthy fat aporting 55% to 83% of the total number of acids.

-Polinsaturated fatty acids: containing 4% to 20% of linoleic acids.
It’s very rich in vitamin E, A, D And K, however what really benefits your health is the polyphenols , carotenes, and fenols it contains, which give an antioxidant effect which is very beneficial for our organs and arteries.

WHICH ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORES OF EVOO?

Its high quality has many benefits which are confirmed by studies and experts which are internationally recognised by universities, hospitals and private and public centers.

Here are its health benefits:
It reduces the bad cholesterol and increases the good cholesterol.
It helps to reduce heart problems.
It helps fight against cancer, especially breast cancer and intestinal cancer.
It helps you to absorve better calcium found in your food, which in turn helps maintain healthier bones.
It helps with the digestive system which in turn helps avoid constipation.
It helps with the ageing process due to its high content of antioxidants.
It helps avoid degenerative illnesses such as alzheimas.

The extra virgin olive oil contains polyphenols. It is one of the most resistant to oxidation of vegetable oils. The antioxidant power of polyphenols is due to hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein aglycone.

WHAT QUANTITY OF EVOO SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY DIET?

According to a study on the importance of the mediterranean diet, the recommended amount is 40 mililitres (37 grams) of Extra Virgin Olive Oil a day if we want to obtain all the health benefits that this product has to give.
The European Health and Safety Agency recommend 20 grams a day to obtain all the health benefits from this amazing product, which means to say that we should cut out the bad fats and include more EVOO.

At Oil&Life we recommend that you have one spoonful of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on an empty stomach and the rest, two spoonfuls, can be included in salads , in cooking or in your favourite recipes throughout your day.

ARE ALL OLIVE OILS THE SAME?

No, they are not all the same.
Spain has the most variety of cultivators, it has the highest investment into the machines which collect and elaborate the olives, And it collects the most international prizes for EVOO quality.

EVOO is the highest quality within the category of olive oils, as it is the natural juice from fresh and healthy olives, we must also mention that the EVOO from Oil&Life has a different elaboration process as it matures at 64´4º F exactly, as this way,in the process it maintains a lot more polyphenols And vitamins as they are not destroyed by the heat, aad therefore the EVOO arrives at your table completely intact.

By Maria Diaz

Oil&Life