Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy
Extra virgin olive oil has many proven benefits. For centuries, it has been a key part of the Mediterranean diet, which is now recognized as the healthiest way to eat. What makes it so healthy?
● Antioxidant-rich: It contains 30 different phenols, which are proven anti-aging compounds.
● Healthy fats: EVOO has healthy fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease and lower blood pressure.
● Recent findings in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that a Mediterranean Diet rich in extra virgin olive oil, nuts, beans, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
What’s the Difference Between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Olive oil is made from pressing olives. Extra virgin olive oil is the least processed form of olive oil. Due to this, it retains its natural antioxidants and vitamins, which are often lost during processing. This makes it a more healthful oil than regular olive oil but also makes it a little more expensive. The more refined an oil is, the less likely it is to have the health-giving benefits of olive oil. Only unrefined oils are rich in the vitamins, nutrients and disease-fighting compounds olive oil is known for. Extra virgin olive oil is unrefined and free from all additives or artificial processes. It is the highest grade of olive oil. When you buy organic olive oil that’s extra virgin, you are buying the highest available quality of olive oil.
Why Do We Cold Press?
Cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil means the olives are crushed into a paste and then pressed to extract the oil. The entire process is temperature controlled to never exceed 75F (ours is often below this temp!). This means the inherent flavors—and health benefits of the oil are preserved for longer, ensuring our oil is as flavorful when it reaches your home as it was when it was pressed. Measures for Protecting and Preserving the Oil. Once the oil is made, it's all about protecting it from oxygen, which rapidly degrades flavor. We use special caps to limit the amount of oxygen entering the bottle.
Why the dark glass bottles?
Light, similarly, deteriorates the oil, so we always use dark, recycled glass and store it away from light or heat! Why Choose Jovial Organic Olive Oil jovial olive oil is certified organic and consists of three ancient varieties of olives that were brought to the Veneto region of Italy over 1,000 years ago, by the Romans. Direct from the farmer to you and exclusively grown in the hills above Lago di Garda, this is true authentic Italian olive oil you can trust. By purchasing this oil, you are continuing to give life to ancient varieties of olive trees that are hundreds of years old. When you choose jovial you choose the finest organic extra virgin olive oil you can buy. READ MORE
Extra virgin olive oil has many proven benefits. For centuries, it has been a key part of the Mediterranean diet, which is now recognized as the healthiest way to eat. What makes it so healthy?
● Antioxidant-rich: It contains 30 different phenols, which are proven anti-aging compounds.
● Healthy fats: EVOO has healthy fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease and lower blood pressure.
● Recent findings in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that a Mediterranean Diet rich in extra virgin olive oil, nuts, beans, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
What’s the Difference Between Olive Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Olive oil is made from pressing olives. Extra virgin olive oil is the least processed form of olive oil. Due to this, it retains its natural antioxidants and vitamins, which are often lost during processing. This makes it a more healthful oil than regular olive oil but also makes it a little more expensive. The more refined an oil is, the less likely it is to have the health-giving benefits of olive oil. Only unrefined oils are rich in the vitamins, nutrients and disease-fighting compounds olive oil is known for. Extra virgin olive oil is unrefined and free from all additives or artificial processes. It is the highest grade of olive oil. When you buy organic olive oil that’s extra virgin, you are buying the highest available quality of olive oil.
Why Do We Cold Press?
Cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil means the olives are crushed into a paste and then pressed to extract the oil. The entire process is temperature controlled to never exceed 75F (ours is often below this temp!). This means the inherent flavors—and health benefits of the oil are preserved for longer, ensuring our oil is as flavorful when it reaches your home as it was when it was pressed. Measures for Protecting and Preserving the Oil. Once the oil is made, it's all about protecting it from oxygen, which rapidly degrades flavor. We use special caps to limit the amount of oxygen entering the bottle.
Why the dark glass bottles?
Light, similarly, deteriorates the oil, so we always use dark, recycled glass and store it away from light or heat! Why Choose Jovial Organic Olive Oil jovial olive oil is certified organic and consists of three ancient varieties of olives that were brought to the Veneto region of Italy over 1,000 years ago, by the Romans. Direct from the farmer to you and exclusively grown in the hills above Lago di Garda, this is true authentic Italian olive oil you can trust. By purchasing this oil, you are continuing to give life to ancient varieties of olive trees that are hundreds of years old. When you choose jovial you choose the finest organic extra virgin olive oil you can buy. READ MORE