Advantages of Olive Oil (Including Classification, Eating, Storage)
Olive oil is one of the best vegetable oils known to be good for you. Olive oil is cold-press ed from fresh olive fruit, without heat or chemical treatment, and retains its natural nutrients. Classification of olive oil Olive oil is mainly divided into extra virgin olive oil, intermediate virgin olive oil, primary virgin olive oil, refined olive oil and olive pomace. For different types of olive oil, the following are judged for their nutritional content (nutrients that are good for human body) : Extra virgin Olive oil & GT; Medium virgin Olive oil & GT; Virgin olive oil & GT; Refined olive oil & GT; Olive pomace Extra virgin olive oil with an acidity of 0.8 or less is the best quality olive oil. Nutrients in olive oil Extra virgin olive oil is the best quality oil available and is rich in antioxidants that help prevent cell damage caused by molecules called free radicals. Free radicals are produced by the body during metabolism and other processes. Antioxidants neutral...