Anyone coming from the Mediterranean region
would tell you about the health benefits, as well as the wonderful flavour, of a
good dose of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on salads, pasta, fish and almost anything else.
Fortunately, it is available throughout the year to satisfy taste buds and promote
good health.
Olive oil is made from the crushing and then subsequent pressing of
olives (the fruit of the olive tree). The fact that olives are rich in oil is reflected
in the botanical name of the olive tree - Olea europea - since the word "oleum"
means oil in Latin. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is derived from the first pressing of
the olives and has the most delicate flavour and most antioxidant benefits.
This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Olive oil, Extra Virgin provides
for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source
according to our Food Rating System.
Additional information about the amount of
these nutrients provided by Olive Oil, Extra Virgin can be found in the Food Rating
System Chart. A link that takes you to the In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Olive
oil, extra virgin, featuring information over 80 nutrients, can be found under the
Food Rating System Chart.