Benefits of 100% Organic Olive Oil 101
- Pitsuda
- Dec 7, 2025
- 4 min read
It's the season of celebration, so why not focus on health during this festive time? I have some valuable information about the numerous benefits of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. We offer a brand sourced from both Spain and Italy. The Italian source is exceptional, and the Spanish source is also excellent.
About six years ago, I visited my husband's cousin in Italy and noticed olive trees everywhere, even in his cousin's backyard, which was filled with them. It was my first time truly seeing olive trees. Last year, our family visited them again, and I was curious to learn how they harvest olives. Each year, during the harvest season around October, they gather olives and carry out various processes depending on their plans for cooking. They preserve the olives in airtight jars or cold-press them for oil, which they use in their household. This reminded me of when I helped my dad plant and harvest rice fields for our family's use. It's a similar tradition.
These are real green olive from olive tree and there many benefits of using olive oil for your cooking which most Italian food included this olive oil for their cooking and most household would have in their kitchen for menu.
Olive oil is the natural oil extracted from olives, the fruits from olive trees.
Olive oil contains large amount of antioxidants that may help reduce your risk of chronic diseases that affect cardiovascular and central nervous system. Also olive oil loaded with high amount of vitamin E and K.
Olive oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties. Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil may help reduce inflammation, which may be one of the main reasons for its health benefits.
Olive oil may prevent strokes. The relationship between olive oil and stroke risk has been studied extensively, but the results are mixed.
Olive oil is protective against heart issues. As mansion in many researches and heart disease is the most common cause of death in the world. Observational studies conducted a few decades ago showed that heart disease is less common in Mediterranean countries. This led to extensive research on the Mediterranean diet, which has now been shown to significantly reduce heart disease risk. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the key ingredients in this diet, but the research on its benefits for heart disease is mixed. However, olive oil has also been shown to lower blood pressure, which is one of the strongest risk factors for heart disease and premature death.
If you have heart disease, a family history of heart disease, or any other risk factor, you may want to consider including extra virgin olive oil in your diet.
Olive oil is not associated with weight gain and obesity. Eating excessive amounts of calories may lead to weight gain, and fats are high in calories. However, numerous studies have linked the Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, with favorable effects on body weight and diets high in olive oil helped promoted weight loss more than diets low in olive oil.
Olive oil may fight Alzheimer’s disease. One of its key features is the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques inside your brain cells, which may lead to a decline in cognition and memory loss that olive oil may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment. It may do this by reducing beta-amyloid plaques, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress.
The antioxidants in olive oil have anticancer properties
Olive oil has antibacterial properties. Olive oil contains compounds that may inhibit or kill harmful bacteria.
Make sure to get Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Buying extra virgin olive oil may provide more health benefits than refined olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil retains some of the antioxidants and bioactive compounds from the olives, whereas refined olive oil loses much of the olive’s nutrients. It’s also important to carefully read the labels and ingredient lists before buying a product. Many oils that read “extra virgin” on the label have been diluted with other refined oils.
"I prefer to obtain extra virgin olive oil from a single source to maximize health benefits. I always check the labels for information on where it is produced and processed, as this is important for taste. I typically consume 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach in the morning to support heart health and nourish brain function. Initially, taking 1 teaspoon was challenging, but gradually I got accustomed to it, and now I take 1 tablespoon every morning. This routine has significantly improved my heart health. Years ago, I discovered I have mitral valve prolapse, which causes my heart to skip beats. My cardiologist suggested a modern medical procedure, but I chose not to proceed, believing that the human body is incredibly intelligent and capable of adapting and improving on its own. It is important to treat our bodies gently and appreciate the hard work they do for us internally."
Join us on this journey by trying our exceptional Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain, sourced from a single origin and boasting a truly delicious taste. Support our small business by purchasing it either online or at our store located in Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, VA.
112 2nd Street, Northeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
We are located at Downtown Mall walk way between the paramount and Charlottesville public library.
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