The Technical Reason: Extra Virgin Olive oil is an important source of antioxidants. The most important are polyphenols, antioxidants, and tocopherols (vitamin E). There are as many as 5.5 mg of polyphenols antioxidant in every tablespoon of olive oil (15 ml) and 1.6 mg of Vitamin E per tablespoon of olive oil. Total proximate of [...]

There are three enemies of good olive oil: Light, heat, and hungry friends! We don't mind sharing our good oil with the third enemy, but we're careful to keep oil away from the first two. . Our oils are stored in a cool, dry room away from sunlight, So we'd suggest that you do something [...]

Olive oils may be cloudy for several reasons: If the EVOO is cloudy it may simply be unfiltered oil and what you are seeing is olive pulp that has not had time to settle.  Over time, this pulp will settle to the bottom of the bottle. If it an unfiltered oil and the cloudy bottom [...]

Depending on the Harvest of olives and climate of the region our base oil will change periodically, but only using the smoothest yet lightest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1st Press) we can find as they have a more subtle natural flavor that does not compete with the flavor being infused. (Most other companies use a canola or [...]

Have you ever seen the ingredients list on your daily facial cleanser? I'll bet you can't pronounce more than half of the harsh chemicals that you wash your face with every day, sometimes even twice a day. Is this really what you want you to be exposing your delicate skin to on a daily basis? [...]

Ditch, Throw out? Why would I throw anything away for EVOO? Well, maybe not right away, but try replacing any (or all!) of these 5 items with EVOO and then tell me you don't want to make the switch. Butter/Margarine There is nothing butter can do that EVOO can't do better. Get rid of it, all [...]

Oil pulling, by Wikipedia definition, is a traditional Indian folk remedy that involves swishing oil in the mouth. Ayurvedic literature describes oil pulling as capable of both improving oral health and treating various ailments. While no medical research can solidify these claims, the amount of information available online definitely supports it. Here are a few [...]

If you go to any grocery store or drug store and go to the hair care aisle, you will find countless choices for hair treatments and conditioners.  Consumers spent money on products designed for healing damaged hair, products designed to moisturize hair, products designed to protect hair, and products designed for split ends but what [...]

Nutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols. The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. Olive oil also has plenty of uses around your [...]