Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club

Dr. Oz: Olive Oil Just Got Better

 The following article by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen is excerpted from the Washington Examiner,  December 28, 2012 Olive Oyl may have been Popeye’s one and only, but we doubt he could have loved her any more than we adore olive oil—another of the odd omega monounsaturated fats. This one is mainly omega-9, and […]

Why Olive Oil Is So Good for the Heart

The following article by Alice. G Walton is reprinted from Forbes, May 20, 2014. New research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looks at the effect of the Mediterranean diet on heart health—and the verdict is favorable. But even more than that, the study lays out exactly why olive oil and greens are […]

Compound in Olive Oil Shows Promise in Fight Against Cancer

The following is excerpted from an article by Chris Weller, published February 20, 2015, on MedicalDaily.com, based on the results of a recent study conducted by Rutgers University and Hunter College scientists. Oleocanthal, the primary phenolic compound found in extra virgin olive oil, has been shown to eradicate cancer cells in less than an hour, […]

Even Fried Food Has Nutritional Value When Cooked in Olive Oil

 The following is excerpted from an article by Yvette Brazier that appeared in Medical News Today on January 25, 2016. Frying in extra virgin olive oil is healthier than other cooking methods, according to research published in Food Chemistry. Numerous studies have extolled the virtues of the Mediterranean diet. There is evidence that it leads […]