{"id":733,"date":"2020-07-24T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/?p=733"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:31:41","slug":"why-olive-oil-is-so-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/why-olive-oil-is-so-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is so Healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-learn\">\n  <div class=\"article-learn-title\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn:<\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Which vitamins are highlighted in extra virgin olive oil and what roles they play<\/li>\n    <li>Why monounsaturated fats (especially oleic acid) matter for health<\/li>\n    <li>The main health benefits the article lists for extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n    <li>How these components relate to inflammation and long-term wellbeing<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"manual-toc\">\n  <div><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"#vitamins-of-olive-oil\">Vitamins of Olive Oil<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#extra-virgin-olive-oil-monounsaturated-fat\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monounsaturated Fat<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#extra-virgin-olive-oil-health-benefits\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil Health Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Why extra virgin olive oil is so healthy that most of the nutritionists often coin its name as the healthiest oil on the entire planet is an interesting question. To know the answer of this question it is important to have a look at its chemical composition and then the impacts of this composition on human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vitamins-of-olive-oil\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/vitamins-in-olive-oil\">Vitamins of Olive Oil<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Extra virgin olive oil is rich in vitamin K and vitamin E. They are present in percentages of 75 and 72 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vitamin K plays a vital role in the production of prothrombin hormone which aids in blood clotting, this vitamin also plays important role in regulating normal body metabolism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vitamin E supports immune system, aids in the prevention of coronary heart diseases, lowers the cancer risk and improves eye health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/vitamins-in-olive-oil\">Read more about vitamins in extra virgin olive oil<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamins in olive oil\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-830x648.jpg 830w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-230x180.jpg 230w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-350x273.jpg 350w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo-480x375.jpg 480w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/vitamins-in-evoo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extra-virgin-olive-oil-monounsaturated-fat\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monounsaturated Fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>73% of monounsaturated and 13.8% of saturated fat are present in the extra virgin olive oil. The main mono-unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid. Scientific researches have proved that this mono-unsaturated fatty acid helps against inflammation and also has some links to prevent gene related cancer issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing to keep in mind is that chronic inflammation is the leading cause of many diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s, diabetes, metabolism syndrome, cancer, arthritis and heart problems. Researches have proven that many inflammatory substances (e.g oleocanthal) in extra virgin olive oil act as ibuprofen, which is anti inflammatory in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns info-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/spanish-oil.gif\" alt=\"Spanish-oil Olive Oil\" class=\"wp-image-679\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center kalam\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/\">Buy olive oil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the best Spanish extra virgin premium olive oils online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\">Spanish-oil<\/a> . And buy the olive oils directly from Spain, we offer Worldwide shipping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/olive-oil\/\">Spanish-oil SHOP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"extra-virgin-olive-oil-health-benefits\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil<a href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/health-benefits-of-evoo\/\"> Health Bene\ufb01ts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Extra virgin olive oil has a colossal list of health advantages. This oil not only provides nutrients, but also plays a significant role in&nbsp; preventing and fighting against different diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-1024x250.jpg\" alt=\"Olive Oil health benefits\" class=\"wp-image-449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-300x73.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-768x188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-830x203.jpg 830w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-230x56.jpg 230w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-350x85.jpg 350w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/olive-oil-benefits-white-480x117.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these benefits are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil with a high polyphenol content prevents the oxidation of oil even at high temperature. Thus, it does not release free radicals and make this oil carcinogenic like all other oils which cannot be treated for long at high temperature e.g. 210 \u00b0C.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It lowers blood pressure and improves endothelial functioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps the body to boost up its immune system and aids in wound healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Alzheimer\u2019s disease, beta amyloid plaques are formed in the brain neurons. EVOO helps in removing those plaques, thus aids in curing Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those, who have a high risk of the development of heart diseases, this extra virgin olive oil is \u2018superfood\u2019 for them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kalam\">Conclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extra virgin olive oil<\/strong>, is without any doubt, a perfect natural solution to many health problems. Fat soluble vitamins, mono-unsaturated fatty acid, polyphenols and anti-oxidants are all what makes it up highly recommendable. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-oil.com\/en\/\">Spanish oil<\/a> company provides pure extra virgin olive oil and all other olive oil types that are rich in these natural ingredients. Eat healthy and live healthy is our motto and we implement upon this by providing only pure products. So give us a free visit, try some of our products and let us know what you think about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group last-poast-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center kalam\">Other interesting topics about olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web.png 300w, https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/aceituna-web-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/link-between-olive-oil-polyphenols-and-heart-health\/\">New Research Reinforces the Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Heart Health<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn: Why olive oil polyphenols are important for heart health What the study measured and how the research was conducted The main &#8230; <a title=\"New Research Reinforces the Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Heart Health\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/link-between-olive-oil-polyphenols-and-heart-health\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about New Research Reinforces the Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Heart Health\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/unfiltered-olive-oil\/\">Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn: What unfiltered olive oil is and why it appears cloudy The real benefits of unfiltered olive oil The potential drawbacks and &#8230; <a title=\"Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/unfiltered-olive-oil\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you\u2019ll learn: Which vitamins are highlighted in extra virgin olive oil and what roles they play Why monounsaturated fats (especially oleic acid) matter for health The main health benefits the article lists for extra virgin olive oil How these components relate to inflammation and long-term wellbeing Table of Contents Vitamins of Olive &#8230; <a title=\"Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is so Healthy?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/spanish-oil.com\/blog\/why-olive-oil-is-so-healthy\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is so Healthy?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":451,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-olive-oil","category-health-benefits"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is so Healthy? 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