Recently, Olive Oil Store owner Tommye Solem was a guest on WJXT's Morning Show, as reporter Melanie Lawson featured the benefits of olive oil. Melanie Lawson also talked with guest Dr. Pamela Rama, a cardiologist at Baptist Medical Center, regarding the health benefits of olive oil versus other oil in another Heartwise segment that same morning.
The Washington Post recently reported, "The health benefits of olive oil are 99 percent related to the presence of the phenolic compounds, not the oil itself"...read more
Olive Oil Times reported "Every day there seem to be more and more reasons why extra virgin olive oil should be part of everybody's eating plan. If it isn't already part of yours, here are ten powerful reasons to add it to the menu..."
Author Tom Mueller shares,"It has been a fascinating six months since Extra Virginity was published last December. During this time I’ve traveled almost constantly on four continents, and seen olive oil ferment everywhere. Awareness is growing: more and more consumers understand that fine olive oil is among the healthiest and best-tasting foods on the planet, and that it’s fresh-squeezed fruit juice – a seasonal, perishable product. They’re also starting to realize that they’re being systematically cheated: that most “extra virgin” olive oil is actually an inferior substance without the taste and health benefits of the real thing. That sometimes their “olive oil” isn’t made from olives at all"...read more
A recent article in the Olive Oil Times reported "a new study from Purdue University showed that olive oil might be the best choice of salad dressing when it comes to absorbing nutrients from the vegetables. It appears that monounsaturated fats provide the most efficient absorption of carotenoids, pigments with antioxidant activity present in vegetables and fruit."
"Olive oil contains all the vitamins and nutrients of the olive. Its filled with antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients that may protect against illnesses. Studies have shown that organic olive oil can help protect against heart disease, promote healthy digestion, ease the symptoms of ulcers & inflammation of the lining of the stomach, decrease gallstone formation, and may also benefit blood sugar control. Studies show that people who ate 2 tablespoons of olive oil daily for one week show less of the “bad fats” and higher levels of antioxidants in their blood." -Lori Solem MA, RD, LD
And here is a link to some original content about olive oil:
Looking for a delicious salad dressing? Check out this list of amazing pairings possible with our olive oils and balsamic vinegars at the Olive Oil Store.
Instead of serving butter, an healthy alternative is to fill a small condiment dish with extra virgin olive oil for your bread, potatoes or vegetables. To add flavor, try adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar and some Italian spices to the olive oil. See the butter conversion chart below:
We often are asked “these olive oils and balsamic vinegars taste amazing...what do I do with them?” Here are some suggestions:
Tom Mueller, author of the newly released book Extra Virginity, discusses "the sacred history and profane present of a substance long seen as the essence of health and civilization." Hear Tom as he discusses this “slippery substance”, and what provoked him to write this book, Extra Virginity.