Olive Oil Guide: Health, Tasting & Buying

Everything you need in one olive oil guide—how to taste it, what "extra virgin" really means, which health benefits are backed by science, and how to actually cook with it. From people who've spent years sourcing the real thing.

Polyphenols in Olive Oil: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Find Them

Since we found our True Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, we knew it was special. Its robust, peppery taste delights the palate, lingering even after its left your mouth, and it’s the only extra virgin olive oil we’ve found in ten years of searching that is actually made mostly from olives native to Tuscany.

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How to Tell If Your Olive Oil Is Real: 7 Simple Ways to Spot Fake Olive Oil

Not all olive oils are the same. From pomace to olive oil to extra virgin olive oil, US and International Standards require a variety of analyses for quality and grade. Read on for the different tests performed and how Healthy Harvest oils stack up. Free Fatty Acid Content is commonly called the “percent acidity” or … Continue reading

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Can You Fry with Olive Oil?

Many of us have been led to believe that olive oil should be reserved for salad dressings or a finishing drizzle over meals. But did you know that not only is it safe to cook with olive oil, it is actually one of the most nutrient-dense, stable fats you can use? This article from Authority Nutrition …

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