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The Burning Point of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Governor's Guide to Optimal Cooking
The Health Benefits of Corfu Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For over 100 years, the Dafnis Family has been producing olive oil on the island of Corfu. The youngest generation of the family, Spyros & George started a revolution by changing the olive oil production practices that turned a mediocre olive oil into a multi award winning high phenolic olive oil renowned the world over.
Understanding Extra Virgin Olive Oil Labels
10 Reasons for Drinking Extra Virgin Olive Oil
May is International Mediterranean Diet Awareness Month
When it comes to health, flavour, ease and satiety - the Mediterranean diet ticks all the boxes. There's a good reason that the Med diet is ranked by experts as the best for our health year after year.
How to taste Extra Virgin Olive Oil like a pro
A high-quality cold pressed olive oil should taste fresh and fruity. It can have a diverse range of aromas and flavour notes, from floral to fruity, grassy to herbal and peppery. It shouldn't taste fusty, musty or metallic.
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Why High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil is Heart Healthy
Valentine's Day may have come and gone, but the importance of keeping our hearts healthy is a year-round affair! And what better way to show some love to our tickers than with a drizzle of high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil?
Elevate Your Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tantalise your taste buds and transform your culinary creations with liquid gold, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
Almost all recipes start with a tablespoon or two of olive oil, the essential, central ingredient of Mediterranean cooking. EVOO is always the starting point of something delicious.
Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil - New Harvest
Harvest time is an enchanting time of year, and it’s a time of anticipation eagerly awaited by producers and olive oil enthusiasts alike.
We were lucky enough to visit the mill for a few days to help with the harvest and taste the new season's oil. It is always a very humbling experience. The Dafnis family work tirelessly from morning until late at night with a commitment to tradition and excellence to ensure the olives are pressed as quickly as possible to ensure the freshest, highest quality olive oil.
Exploring the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Polyphenols are naturally occurring bioactive compounds that have antioxidant properties. They are found in many plant foods such as fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, tea, red wine, dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).
Polyphenols give a plant its colour and their role is to defend the plants against aggressors such as ultraviolet light, insects and pathogens.