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About EVOOIs Olive Oil Good for Dogs?

Is Olive Oil Good for Dogs?

If you're looking to give your pooch some extra pep in their step, then supplementing your dog's diet with extra virgin olive oil is a great choice. Evidence suggests olive oil is a good source of ...

About EVOOAvocado Oil Versus Olive Oil

Avocado Oil Versus Olive Oil

Avocado oil is a natural oil produced from the fruit of the ripe avocado. The skin and seed are removed, and then the flesh of the avocados gets mashed into a paste for 30-60 minutes. After this ma...

About EVOOFruit or Vegetable? What are Olives?

Fruit or Vegetable? What are Olives?

The olive is a fruit from the olive tree, also known as Olea europaea. The parent family of this tree species is Oleaceae, which includes the flowering trees lilac, jasmine & forsythia. The oli...

About EVOOIs Olive Oil Good For You?

Is Olive Oil Good For You?

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a healthy fat made by extracting the naturally produced fats from the fruit of the olive tree. Most modern extraction occurs by crushing the olives (pit included) using a ...

About EVOOOlive Oil Smoke Point

Olive Oil Smoke Point

The smoke point of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is 410°F. Perhaps that is higher than you expected? But remember, the labeling is important here. If your bottle is labeled Olive Oil, Pure Olive Oil, Ligh...

About EVOOSustainable olive oil production in Crete

Sustainable olive oil production in Crete

On the southernmost Greek island of Crete, an agricultural tradition that began thousands of years ago is continued today by a community of generational family farms. The olive tree plays a central...