Complete Guide to Olive Oil: Everything You Need to Know in 2025
The definitive guide to extra virgin olive oil: history, varieties, benefits, uses, buying, storage. Everything in one place to become an expert.
This complete olive oil guide brings together everything you need to know: from its millenary history to the latest scientific advances on its benefits, including practical advice on buying and using it in the kitchen.
📖 Guide Contents: History, production, types, health benefits, how to buy, store, cook and distinguish quality from fraud. The definitive olive oil reference.
1. History of Olive Oil: 8,000 Years of Tradition
Olive oil is one of humanity's oldest foods, with archaeological evidence dating to 6000 BC in the Mediterranean region.
2. Types of Olive Oil: Complete Classification
🥇 Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- Acidity: < 0.8%
- Extraction: Mechanical, cold pressed (< 27°C)
- Sensory defects: Zero
- Polyphenols: 200-800 mg/kg
3. Health Benefits: Scientific Evidence
❤️ Cardiovascular Health
PREDIMED Study (2013): Mediterranean diet with EVOO reduced cardiovascular events by 30%
4. How to Buy Quality Olive Oil
✅ What It MUST Have:
- Harvest date (2024 for 2025 purchases)
- Specific origin
- Olive variety
- Dark glass bottle
5. How to Store Olive Oil
5 Golden Storage Rules:
- Darkness: Closed cupboard
- Cool temperature: 15-20°C
- Tightly sealed: After each use
- Quick consumption: 2-3 months after opening
Conclusion
Extra virgin olive oil is much more than a cooking ingredient. It's a natural medicine with scientifically proven benefits.
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