A large Italian study found that women who consumed more olive oil and leafy green vegetables had a lower incidence of coronary heart disease. Here's what researchers found—and what the study can and cannot tell us.
Researchers studying rats found that olive oil and the phenolic compounds oleuropein and caffeic acid influenced fat oxidation and energy metabolism in cardiac tissue. The findings offer insight into how olive oil compounds may work, but human studies are needed.
Research using an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model found that oleocanthal, a naturally occurring phenolic compound in extra virgin olive oil, influenced inflammatory pathways and reduced beta-amyloid accumulation. Human clinical research is still needed.
Extra virgin, virgin, pure, light and Ultra Premium don't all mean the same thing. Learn which olive oil terms are regulated grades, which are marketing descriptions, and what our Ultra Premium standard actually represents.
Extra virgin olive oil is sensitive to oxygen, heat, light and time. Learn how proper storage helps protect EVOO's flavor, Biophenols and freshness—and where you should never keep your bottle.
