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Olive oil and Oleocanthal
It is now common knowledge that the so-called Mediterranean diet is healthy. But, scientists have been wondering for a long time, what exactly are the components that ensure this healthy...
Olives in the bath
In nature, everything happens at its own pace. This also applies to olives. If you leave olives on the tree long enough, they will ripen and their colour will change...
Olive wood
Olive trees as far as the eye can see. That is the landscape of Tunisia. But all those olive trees need maintenance every year. If you don't do that, it...
The acidity of olive oil
The acidity of olive oil is still a relatively unknown concept in our country. It is an indication of the quality of olive oil and producers of super good olive...
Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil a day?
According to recent research, additional intake of extra virgin olive oil can protect against atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, by lowering levels of LDL cholesterol (the "bad cholesterol") [1] . High...
Spanish drought causes olive oil price increase
It has been bone dry in the southern parts of Spain for years, although this drought is also becoming an increasing problem in the rest of the Mediterranean area. Olive...
Yakelos Olive Oil and Blockchain
When you’re standing in front of the olive oil aisle at the supermarket, you’ve probably picked up a bottle and studied the label. Questions like “Is it really extra virgin...
Olive oil prices to skyrocket in 2024
You have probably read the disturbing news by now: In the whole of southern Europe and North Africa, there has been hardly any precipitation in recent years. At the same...
The Tunisian Olive Harvest of 2023/2024
At the end of November 2023, the harvest in the Mediterranean is in full swing, with conflicting forecasts on the final volumes that each country could market this year. A...
Olive Oil and β-Sitosterol
β-sitosterol or beta-sitosterol is one of several bioactive substances or phytosterols with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol.β-sitosterol is widespread in the plant kingdom. It is mainly found in vegetable...
Olive Oil and Cholesterol Levels
Of course, we've known it for a long time: extra virgin olive oil has positive effects on your heart health. But, as a number of American researchers wondered, how much...
The Tunisian Olive Harvest of 2024/2025
Tunisia is pleased with the 2024/25 harvest year, with the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture estimating that the country will produce around 340,000 metric tons of extra virgin olive oil, the...
