Olive oil for astronauts

Nutritious and Tasty Diets for Space Missions Scientists and an Italian chef are collaborating to develop nutritious and tasty diets for long-distance space missions. In particular, they believe that olive oil will play a key role. Space alters taste perception, and olive oil-flavored foods could be relevant to the nutrition and mental health of astronauts. […]

Polyphenols in olive oil

Biophenols in olive oil Biophenols are minor polar phenolic compounds found in olive oils, such as natural and oxidized derivatives of oleuropein and ligustroside, lignans, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. Recent research concludes that consuming extra virgin olive oil rich in oleocanthal and oleacein also induces weight loss, a decrease in body mass index, and basal […]

Smoked olive oil

Smoked Olive Oil, Homemade Recipe Smoked olive oil is easy to make and will add an extra dose of flavor to your barbecue. The most important thing for your smoked olive oil is a good cold-pressed EVOO as a base. With olive oil, it’s like with wine: the aromas are wide-ranging. Olive oil can smell […]