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The Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Why It’s a Staple for Your Kitchen Welcome to The Olive Trading Co. blog! If you’ve ever wondered why extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a key ingredient in so many healthy diets, you’re in the right place. EVOO is not just a flavorful addition to your meals; it’s a powerhouse of health benefits that has been treasured for centuries. Whether you drizzle it over a fresh salad, use it for cooking, or simply dip a piece of crusty bread, extra virgin olive oil is a versatile and nourishing choice. Here’s why...

A response to an article that espoused the value of "regular olive oil" A great article, and one that addresses the common craze of the Mediterranean diet, with olive oil being the focal point. It is true that refined olive oil, i.e., mild, light, pomace, olive oil, or any other description used other than extra virgin has the same chemical makeup, and would be considered a Monounsaturated fat etc. However as mentioned the antioxidants that are contained within the oil are stripped from the oil. The specific antioxidants are known as polyphenols, and oleocanthal is perhaps the most famous one....

I hear it all the time, "doesn't extra virgin olive oil have a low smoke point"? Or some mention the fact that they like a neutral flavored oil when cooking, so as not to add any flavor, they just want the taste of food.   Lets try and set some facts straight before we go down the road of why EVOO is the BEST thing to cook with. First, The smoke point debate is a very heated debate (no pun intended) even at the temperature that it does start to smoke. Before that, we need to establish what is the smoke...

When choosing a premium extra virgin olive oil, there are some well know factors used to help the customer make a decision. Some of the common ones are as follows. 1)Check for harvest date. All extra virgin olive oil is far superior if the oil is made within the harvest period of that year. For example, olives milled in November of 2019 should be used for a full year until the following harvest of November 2020. Of course, just because an oil has a harvest date, it does not mean the oil was produced properly. For example, did they extract...