Explore olive oil’s many health benefits.
New US Dietary Guidelines Endorse Olive Oil and Olives
The 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines officially recognize extra virgin olive oil and table olives as key components of a healthy eating pattern. For the first time, olive oil is placed at the center of the updated food pyramid and recommended as the preferred fat for cooking and finishing meals—reflecting strong scientific evidence of its health…
EVOO Boosts the Benefits of Olive Oil Polyphenols
The polyphenols in olive oil are powerfully cardio-protective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has the highest polyphenol concentrations. An August 2025 study in Greece tested the benefits of different polyphenol strengths. EVOO oil with the highest concentration of polyphenols had the greatest cardiovascular health benefits.
Olive Oil to Prevent and Treat Obesity
A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirms what Mediterranean cultures have known for centuries: olive oil is not just heart-healthy—it may also help in the prevention and treatment of obesity. Researchers from Harvard and other leading institutions followed over 121,000 men and women in the United States for up to 24 years…
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Powerful Ally Against Diabetes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil provides health benefits for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and related conditions like metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Environmental and Health Benefits of Olive Orchards and Olive Oil
Research shows health benefits of olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil. Also, traditional olive orchards significantly reduce atmospheric CO2.