Olive oil and health

Olive oil and health

Olive oil is undoubtedly the healthiest fat. While some people suggest never consuming oils of any kind, the evidence is clear that when choosing a food oil for marinating, dressing, and cooking, extra virgin olive oil is always the healthiest choice.

Extra virgin olive oil is a natural fruit juice containing polyphenols, valuable antioxidants that cannot be found in any other edible oil. Many consider the polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil to be responsible for the low incidence of heart disease associated with people who regularly consume a Mediterranean diet.