The Different Types of Olive Oils and Their Health Benefits

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The Different Types of Olive Oils and Their Health Benefits The variety that exists in olive oil never fails to amaze people and it is not merely variety that astounds them. Olive oil, each and every variety of it, holds some or the other health benefit that can seldom be found in other kinds of oils. Have a look at some of them here. We are sure that by now you would have realized what a mark olive oil has made in the health sector due to a ton of reasons. This is precisely why olive oil has come to be known as one of the healthiest oils on the planet. The only tricky part to choosing the right olive oil for you is to know which kind of olive oil to pick for what purpose and what health benefits they yield. Listed below are a few different kinds of varieties of olive oil available in the market, that you ought to have if you are looking to derive some of those health benefits from them. varieties of the best olive oil in India which you can easily find in any market. Read to find out more about them. ● Pomace Pomace olive oil is not known to be a very high-quality olive oil, but this due to the fact that the oil is obtained by pressing the remains of the olive fruit. However, brushing it aside as a useless oil isn't right since it also tends to have its fair share of benefits as well. After the olive fruits have been pressed, it leaves behind water and oil. Even if you end up removing this water and oil, the pulp is not left oilless. This oil is then extracted and is bottled and sold. Olive pomace oil makes for an amazingly healthy oil for cooking as it has a high smoking point and is also low in cholesterol.


● Refined olive oil Extracted from both black and ripe olives, refined olive oil is another variety of olive oil that can be found in the market. Even though refined olive oil makes for a good cooking medium, the main problem with it is the fact that it ends up having the least amount of actual virgin olive oil in it in comparison to other varieties of olive oil. Tough not as healthy as both extra virgin olive oil or virgin olive oil, refined olive oil is great when it comes to using it for cooking at higher temperatures. Another great thing about refined olive oik is the fact that the calorie and fat content of refined olive oil is the same as all the other types of olive oil as well. ● Virgin olive oil An unrefined form of olive oil m, virgin olive oil's extraction process is very similar to that of extra virgin olive oil. Virgin olive oil is also extracted by cold pressing olives. The product that comes forth from this is an oil that is filled with natural aromas and flavours when compared to other olive oils on the list. One id the major difference between extra virgin olive oil and virgin olive oil is thr fact that virgin olive oil's acidity content between 1 to 4 percent. Virgin olive oil can also withstand heat to a certain extent unlike extra virgin olive oil which cannot be cooked with. So you can easily saute or bake using this brilliant olive oil ● Extra virgin olive oil Finally the good stuff! Extra-virgin olive oil is, without a doubt, the best variety of olive oil you can find in the market. Because of its natural extraction process, extra virgin olive oil retains more nutrients than the other kinds of olive oils. The method of extraction js by using a cold pressed process, which in turn helps in preventing the nutrient loss from the oil. Since it also has a lower acidity content and it retains a ton of its original nutrient value and fragrance, extra virgin olive oil makes for a brilliant addition to your daily diet. This is precisely why most of the snacks and recipe available feature extra virgin olive oil as a core component


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