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Olive Oil

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A dark green bottle of extra virgin olive oil beside a small glass filled with the oil, clear and bright golden-green
Poured into glass, good olive oil shows its true colour — bright, clean and green-gold, not cloudy.

Two tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil a day is one of the most durably studied habits for heart and brain aging.

The polyphenol (protective plant compounds) oleocanthal — the peppery bite in fresh EVOO — behaves biochemically like a low-dose ibuprofen.

Freshness matters more than country of origin: buy a bottle with a harvest date within the last twelve months.