Things To Know About Olive Oil

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Things To Know About Olive Oil

By Alpro Pharmacy

March 30, 2022

What Is Olive Oil?

✔ Olive oil is really a fruit juice rather than oil.

✔ Olive oil comes from one of the oldest nurtured trees in the world. Once common to the Mediterranean region, olive oil has now become popular globally.

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

1) Rich in Healthy Monounsaturated Fats

Predominant fatty acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, making up 73% of the total oil content.

2)Contains Large Amounts of Antioxidants

Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with antioxidants.

3)Protective Against Heart Disease

Lowers inflammation, protects ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol from oxidation, improves the lining of your blood vessels.

1) EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

✔ Unrefined, Extracted cold-pressing method (never been exposed to chemicals or high heat.

✔ Lower acidity content.

✔ Retains most of the natural flavor and aroma.

✔ Commonly used type of olive oil for health purposes.

✔ The BEST type among all.

2) VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

✔ Unrefined, Extracted cold-pressing method.

✔ Slightly high acidity content.

✔ Compared to the extra virgin type, this one has milder taste.

EXTRA NOTES :
Cold-pressing method is a physical process in which the essential oil glands in the biomass are crushed or broken to release the oil.

3) PURE OLIVE OIL

✔ Pure/regular olive oil (sometimes simply labeled “olive oil”).

✔ Combination of refined olive oil and 15%-25% virgin olive oil.

✔ The blending method is often used when the extraction quality is not as good as expected.

✔ Because the refining process does reduce levels of certain compounds, pure/regular olive oil has fewer health-boosting bioactive compounds than EVOO or virgin olive oil.

4) LIGHT OLIVE OIL/ EXTRA LIGHT OLIVE OIL

✔ Combination of refined olive oil and 5%-10% virgin olive oil.

✔ Because these oils have lower percentage of virgin olive oil than regular olive oil, their health benefits are proportionally reduced.

✔ Don’t confuse “light” for low in calories—in this case, light refers to the oil’s almost completely neutral flavor and aroma.

5) OLIVE POMACE OIL

✔ Lowest quality olive oil.

✔ Extracted from the residue that remains after the fruit is pressed.

✔ After the actual fruits are pressed, they leave residue containing oil and water. Once the water and oil are removed, the residue still contains certain amount of oil and can be extracted.

✔ Best for high heat cooking.