Extra virgin olive oil has recently been touted as a "genius food" by Max Lugavere, a well-studied health and science journalist. EVOO's chemical components support this new standard given to our prized "liquid gold". We've put together the top 5 health benefits of extra virgin olive oil to …
HOW AN OLIVE TREE GETS POLLINATED
Pollination...it's a beautiful thing! In honor of our annual Olive Blossom Festival (always held in April), where we celebrate the awesome blossoms on our olive trees, we decided that it would be a good idea to teach you how an olive actually becomes an olive - the act of …
IS IT SAFE TO FRY WITH OLIVE OIL?
What's one thing we're tired of hearing? It's unsafe to cook with olive oil. It isn’t stable and oxidizes when heated, causing harm to the body. While this is true for other oils, like canola and vegetable oil, I’m here to put these myths about olive oil to rest. IS IT SAFE TO FRY WITH OLIVE …
FIRST PRESSED AND COLD PRESSED… WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
We know you've seen the phrases “first pressed” and/or “cold pressed” on the labels of olive oil you buy... but do you know what they actually mean? We're dissecting the true meaning behind both phrases so you can be more informed when reading a label and choosing an olive …
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