Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives, a common tree crop in the Mediterranean Basin, produced by pressing whole olives and extracting oil. Olive oil is the most popular vegetable oil in the world. It is widely used in frying, as a fried food or as a salad dressing. The top five olive […]
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts distilled into oil. These oils, extracted from flowers, leaves, roots, and other parts of plants, have been common in complementary and alternative medicine and have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries in some cultures. Continuing scientific research has shown that there are indeed health benefits to many […]
Aged and cured to perfection, Black Garlic originated in Asia and is now all the rage here in the States. The food’s popularity spread all across the country while being highly sought-after for its use in high-end cuisines. Unlike regular garlic, black garlic is sweet and mild like balsamic vinegar or tamarind. What Is Black […]
A recent Union Health Ministry preventive health program discovered that one out of every eight Indians is suffering from hypertension. Who scares you more? Experts say 50 percent of people with high blood pressure do not even know their condition. It increases significantly the risk of heart disease, it can cause a stroke and it […]
If you are looking for a healthy remedy to reduce the risk of Heart Diseases, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol levels it may be found in some everyday foods you would love to include in your diet anyway. As you may have guessed by the title, we mean dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil. These […]
From ancient Rome, wine and olive oil have been partners in the culinary path of our civilization. In fact , the two best varieties share the same farms & the science of agriculture which culminates in similar experiences on a discerning palate. But let’s lay out a few ground rules before we get into the […]
When you want to start cooking healthy, you often choose food products which delicious replacements for your normal choices, right? Switching from vegetable oil or butter to olive oil is one of the best improvements you can make for healthier cooking. Olive Oil consists mainly of monounsaturated fats which are the healthy fats we need in our […]
Olive oil comes from olive trees and is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. When eaten, the oil has many nutritional benefits but it is also sometimes applied to the skin and hair. Olive oil is a well known natural product with amazing health and skin benefits. This nutritive oil was said to be discovered […]