5 THINGS YOU

MAY NOT KNOW

ABOUT THE

MAGIC OF

OLIVE OIL

E D I T A K A Y E

TH ER E ARE 4 VAR I E T I E S

Extra virgin ol ive oi l which i s the highest form with the

r ichest nutr it ional prof i le

Virgin ol ive oi l which has fewer antioxidant phytonutr ients

and more acidity

Pure ol ive oi l which i s ref ined using charcoal or chemicals

Light ol ive oi l which has a l ighter color and taste but st i l l the

same number of calor ies and fat

# 1

BUY O L I V E O I L THA T I S SO LD

I N DARK T I N T ED BOT T L E S .

Olive oi l i s very del icate and can turn rancid when exposed to

l ight and heat . #2

O L I V E O I L I S PART O F A

MED I T E RRANEAN HEA L THY

D I E T .

I t has been around for thousands of years . In fact some of the

ol ive groves in the Mediterranean have ol ive trees that are

over 1 ,000 years old .

#3

DO NOT KE EP O L I V E O I L ON

TH E K I T CH EN COUNT ER OR

NEAR TH E S TOV E .

Many people store ol ive oi l near the stove . Not a good idea .

Olive oi l i s best stored in a dark cool place or in your f r idge .

#4

O L I V E O I L I S A HEA L THY

FA T .

Olive oi l can reduce bad cholesterol . I t promotes heart

health . Promotes balanced sugar levels . Has anti -

inf lammatory benefits . Helps with healthy weight

maintenance .

#5