EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, COLD PRESSED, ORGANIC - GROWN ON VOLCANIC SOIL, EARLY HARVEST
I've just purchased a bottle of the above oil, and it didn't come cheap! I received it three days ago, and been taking a tablespoonful every morning before breakfast and one last thing at night, so I'm unable to comment on its effectiveness.
The taste is not unpleasant, and mixed with some apple cider vinegar would make an excellent salad dressing. And, of course, it can be poured over or added to other dishes.
The Mediterranean diet is universally acknowledged as being one of the healthiest diets, primarily because of the recommended high levels of fruit, vegetables, fish, and olive oil. Up to the present I've followed a healthy diet, but the virgin olive oil that I've used has come from a local supermarket, however I cannot claim that I'm bursting with health. But that may be due to my advanced years!
The above oil claims numerous health benefits, such as preventing cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, weight loss, to name a few. So my question is, has anyone taken it and derived any benefits? Or have I been persuaded to make an unnecessary purchase through a clever advertising ploy?
These days I buy LARD: Advantage #1 is the more reasonable price. Advantage #2 is the lack of trans fats. Advantage #3 is the taste, if it is combined with Himalayan salt.
You are right. Olive oil is well-advertised, so we keep getting persuaded to make many unnecessary purchases through clever advertising ploys.
Olive Oil Health Benefits
RB: Thank you for your very interesting comments on Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil. Fifteen tablespoonsful of olive oil a day is a lot, and you obviously did not derive any benefits from it. I'd be interested to learn the outcome of your transitioning over to lard, butter, etc. When I was young growing up in the UK, olive oil was not available to the average family, and we were fed beef dripping on toast with a sprinkling of salt, chips cooked in animal fats, and yet many survived to live long fulfilling lives.
It has not been long enough for me to say whether the extra virgin olive oil is successful, but so far I've not noticed even a miniscule amount of improvement. The search will go on!
Best wishes.
Olive Oil Health Benefits
Hi Anthony, How are you doing? Thank you for your question. Generally speaking, Himalayan salt is, or appears to be, healthier than any other salt. However, over the last few months I have learned to avoid it, as it gives me a dry eye. https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/natural-remedies-for-dry-eyes.html#ahs
Olive Oil Health Benefits
Hi RD,
Why did you transition from himalayan salt to refined sea salt?
Thank you
