The Benefits of Olive Oil and How To Get Them

Extra virgin olive oil douses the inflammation that leads to chronic health conditions like heart disease. The polyphenol-rich extra virgin olive oil also limits insulin resistance, inflammation and oxidative stress, preventing liver disease progression as well. 

It’s a healthy oil that you can use as an every day ‘add’ to your meal. The most obvious way is to use it as your base salad dressing. All of those benefits above can gotten by going simple: oil and vinegar. That makes it easy to use, cheaper than store bought, and delicious to boot!

So have it with your food. Find a way … every day.

Here’s another example. We were on vacation once in Sardinia, Italy and met a very kind man, a local, who shared a lunch with us. During the meal, I noticed the dark luscious green olive oil on the table and just assumed that this was there for the salad. But in the middle of our conversation, he absentmindedly reached over for the olive oil and drizzled just a little over his white flaky fish.

He recognized my look and said, “Oh, we put just a touch of olive oil on most things. For flavor you know.” What a great idea, it totally increases both the flavor and health of the fish!

Have the olive oil for your tastes and your health. Find a way … every day.