Extra virgin olive oil

Is extra virgin olive oil EXTRA healthy? 7 benefits of using extra virgin olive oil

Known for its health benefits, extra virgin olive oil is an excellent ingredient to keep on your kitchen counter. Here are some surprising benefits of extra virgin olive oil.

Nov 06, 2022, 18:19 PM IST

Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil may improve heart health: Study

Olive oil-enriched chocolate was associated with significantly increased high-density lipoprotein or "good" cholesterol and decreased blood pressure compared to baseline.

Aug 30, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Fry veggies in olive oil to get maximum health benefits

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain have proven that frying in EVOO -- unrefined oil and the highest-quality olive oil -- is the cooking method that increases the phenolic -- chemical compounds -- fractions present in raw vegetables used especially in Mediterranean diet.

Jan 21, 2016, 13:49 PM IST