extra virgin olive oil

Extra virgin olive oil rejuvinates the brain thanks to hydroxytyrosol, new research says

Extra virgin olive oil health benefits for the brain. Italian scientists say that hydroxytyrosol can increase new neurons counteracting cognitive decline during aging

Home-cooking and family bonds are the secrets to a healthy and long life

The Mediterranean diet is about cooking at home with family and friends. Home-cooking and family bonds are the secrets to a healthy and long life. The Mediterranean diet is more than just food. It is about social interactions and relationships with family and friends. Food is a mean that brings people together.

Tasty and Healthy Extra virgin olive oil

It's very difficult to find sustainable, tasty and healthy extra virgin olive oil. Not all extra virgin olive oils are the same! Different EVOOs can have very different health benefits due to the different amount of polyphenols (anti-oxidants). Each variety of olive naturally has different amount of polyphenols. Coratina, the [...]

Health benefits of extra virgin olive oils: Vitamin E and antioxidants

Extra virgin olive oil is made of, among the other things, oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acids which reduces the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol and increases the level of HDL (good) cholesterol), Vitamins E, A, D, polyphenols (1). Thanks to the intake of the monounsaturated fatty acids, flavonoids, polyphenols, extra [...]

How to buy or choose the best extra virgin olive oil

Know what you eat! Not all extra virgn olive oils are the same! I am not talking about adulterated oil. Even those labeled as “extra virgin olive oils”, and that are true extra virgin, can be completely different one from the other and have completely different flavors as well as [...]