Olive Oil Guide
Does Heating Olive Oil Destroy Its Polyphenols?
Yes, heating olive oil reduces its polyphenol content. At a gentle sauté temperature, you lose around 40%. At a hot stir-fry temp, around 75%. But here is what most people...
Does Heating Olive Oil Destroy Its Polyphenols?
Yes, heating olive oil reduces its polyphenol content. At a gentle sauté temperature, you lose around 40%. At a hot stir-fry temp, around 75%. But here is what most people...
Olive Oil and Heart Health: What 40 Years of Re...
The connection between olive oil and heart health is one of the most researched claims in nutrition — and unlike most dietary advice, the evidence behind it is unusually strong....
Olive Oil and Heart Health: What 40 Years of Re...
The connection between olive oil and heart health is one of the most researched claims in nutrition — and unlike most dietary advice, the evidence behind it is unusually strong....
Hydroxytyrosol: The Antioxidant Researchers Are...
Hydroxytyrosol is one of the strongest natural antioxidants in olive oil, and it sits at the center of the official EU health claim for olive oil polyphenols. This post explains...
Hydroxytyrosol: The Antioxidant Researchers Are...
Hydroxytyrosol is one of the strongest natural antioxidants in olive oil, and it sits at the center of the official EU health claim for olive oil polyphenols. This post explains...
Oleocanthal: The Ibuprofen-Like Compound Natura...
In 1999, a researcher tasted fresh olive oil in Sicily and noticed the throat burn felt identical to liquid ibuprofen. Six years later, that observation became a Nature paper that...
Oleocanthal: The Ibuprofen-Like Compound Natura...
In 1999, a researcher tasted fresh olive oil in Sicily and noticed the throat burn felt identical to liquid ibuprofen. Six years later, that observation became a Nature paper that...
Olive Oil vs Avocado Oil: A Complete Nutrition ...
Both oils share a similar fatty acid base. The differences — in polyphenols, clinical evidence, and market quality — are significant and worth understanding before you decide which one belongs...
Olive Oil vs Avocado Oil: A Complete Nutrition ...
Both oils share a similar fatty acid base. The differences — in polyphenols, clinical evidence, and market quality — are significant and worth understanding before you decide which one belongs...
Olive Oil vs Butter: Which Is Healthier for Coo...
Butter and olive oil do similar jobs in the kitchen — but from a health standpoint, they are fundamentally different products. A 2025 JAMA Internal Medicine study found that replacing...
Olive Oil vs Butter: Which Is Healthier for Coo...
Butter and olive oil do similar jobs in the kitchen — but from a health standpoint, they are fundamentally different products. A 2025 JAMA Internal Medicine study found that replacing...