What do you look for when purchasing
olive oil? There are soooo many brands and options!
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I look for:
Cold pressed extra virgin
olive oil – this is the first press as I understand it and no heat is used
for extraction
Where the olives were
grown – if multiple countries are listed on the label, there may be a mix of
different types of olives (black olives may have lower levels of the
polyphenol)
Where the olives were
harvested – some suggest it is preferred if the olives are harvested from one
source only. For example, olives grown and harvested in Morocco are said by
some to be higher in Hydroxytyrosol because of the growing conditions
When the olives
harvested – the “best by date” should be no more than three years beyond the
harvest date
Organic to minimize pesticide ingestion (Humans do need some healthy fat every day. Therefore, I have been known to put a teaspoon full of this type of olive oil in my morning smoothie.) |
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