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	Encyclopedia
		Pressing tree-ripened olives extracts a flavorful, monounsaturated oil that is prized throughout the world both for cooking (particularly in Mediterranean countries) and for salads.
		Virgin olive oil is also a first-press oil, with a slightly higher level of acidity of between 1 and 3 percent.
		Light olive oils can therefore be used for high-heat frying, whereas regular olive oil is better suited for low- to medium-heat cooking, as well as for many uncooked foods such as salad dressings and marinades.
	web.foodnetwork.com /food/web/encyclopedia/termdetail/0,7770,4171,00.html (524 words)

	Olive Oil, All about olive oil, Cooking with Olive Oil, Buying and Storing Olive Oil
		Olive oil fresh from the press has a rich green color whether it be from the first or the last olives (although there is a slight varience and, keep in mind that different types of presses will also have slightly different colorations) which will tone done over time (and become, generally, more golden).
		Olive oil known as "refined olice oil" is made by refining the virgin olive oil.
		Oil which is obtained by treating olive pomace with solvents is refined using methods which do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure.
	whatscookingamerica.net /OliveOil.htm (4481 words)

	Olive oil's health benefits
		Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit.
		The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances.
		Olive oil is clearly one of the good oils, one of the healing fats.
	www.healingdaily.com /detoxification-diet/olive-oil.htm (915 words)

	Millennium Ark: Amazing Olive Oil
		Olive oil for the discomfort of teething and inflammations of mucous membranes.
		To a quart of olive oil was added 200 centipede legs, a piece of snake's skin, and the sprouts of a Spanish herb, the combination boiled down to a third and then used as a potion against paralysis.
		Olive oil, a so-called monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as corn, soybean and safflower all lower the artery-clogging low-density lipoproteins (the so-called LDL "bad cholesterol").
	www.millennium-ark.net /News_Files/Food/Olive_Oil.html (2192 words)

	Olive oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Olive oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the olive (Olea europaea L.), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin.
		Olive oil is regarded as a healthful dietary oil because of its high content of monounsaturated fat (mainly oleic acid) and polyphenols.
		Olive oil of the highest purity was poured daily into the seven cups of the golden candelabrum (called the Menorah) in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olive_oil (3397 words)

	olive oil history
		Indicative for the significance of the olive tree to the Athenians is the fact that there coins portrayed Goddess Athena with an Olive wreath on her helmet and an amphorae with olive oil.
		Oil was produced in such abundance that it became one of the major exports.
		The Mediterranean region is responsible for 98% of the olive oil harvest.
	www.olympia-oliveoil.com /oliveoil_history (1183 words)

	Health Benefits of Olive Oil
		Oils therefore around the Mediterranean Basin are not the same and may not have the same effect on the human body as Greek Olive Oil.
		Olive oil is recognized as important in maintaining metabolism and contributes to the development of the brain and bones in children.
		The MUFA are primarily derived from olive oil.
	www.elikioliveoil.com /healthbenefits.html (10690 words)

	Olive Oil History
		Olive oil has been more than mere food to the peoples of the Mediterranean: it has been medicinal, magical, an endless source of fascination and wonder and the fountain of great wealth and power.
		Olive trees dominated the rocky Greek countryside and became pillars of Hellenic society; they were so sacred that those who cut one down were condemned to death or exile.
		Olive oil has a minimum organoleptic rating of 5.5, a maximum of 2% acidity and is untreated.
	www.globalgourmet.com /food/egg/egg0397/oohistory.html (892 words)

	Olive oil extraction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Olive oil extraction is the process of extracting the oil present in the olive drupes for food use.
		Olive oil extraction is the process of separating the oil from the other fruit contents (vegetation water and solid material).
		Olive oil quality is equally dependent on the quality of the olives themselves and on the time they have to wait from harvesting to extraction, in addition to the extraction method itself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olive_oil_extraction (2010 words)

	The health benefits of olive oil (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Researchers are faced with the question of whether the combination of tomato and olive oil does something synergistically, or whether the beneficial antioxidant effects are caused by olive oil alone.
		Extra virgin olive oil is particularly rich in the phenolic antioxidants as well as squalene and oleic acid, and high consumption of the foregoing in the diet provides considerable protection against colon, breast and skin cancer, coronary heart disease and aging by inhibiting oxidative stress.
		Olive oil contains significantly higher amounts of squalene than seed oils, and squalene is to a large extent transferred to the skin.
	www.eat-online.net /english/education/olive_oil/health_benefits.htm (854 words)

	Olive Oil Definitions - The Olive Oil Source
		Virgin olive oil not fit for consumption as it is, designated lampante virgin olive oil, is virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of more than 3.3 grams per 100 grams and/or the organoleptic characteristics and other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in this standard.
		Olive-pomace oil is the oil obtained by treating olive pomace with solvents or other physical treatments, to the exclusion of oils obtained by re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds.
		Because olive oil tastes differently year to year from the same grove due to weather, to create an oil that tastes the same blenders must take oil from many sources and come up with a recipe to create the same taste.
	www.oliveoilsource.com /definitions.htm (1759 words)

	Like Fine Wines, Fine Olive Oils Boast Subtle Joys : NPR
		Olive oil was used in the Temple of Israel.
		Olives and olive oil are mainstays of a Mediterranean diet, which doctors believe helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
		The finest extra-virgin olive oils should not be used as a medium for hot cooking, but rather as a condiment or a finisher on top of your favorite savory foods.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=6285804 (2459 words)

	Olive Oil - Organic Olive Oil - Organic Olive Oil Australia
		In addition to this sublime olive oil is a "lemon pressed" olive oil made by pressing olives and lemons together.
		From four generations of olive growing in southern Italy, we are proud to put our knowledge to use in producing an exceptional, Australian olive oil from the foothills of the Grampians in Victoria.
		Toscana Olives Premium Organic Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a full-bodied olive oil that has a very low acidity level and is rich in antioxidants that contribute to the life of the olive oil as well as our health.
	www.toscanaolives.com.au (661 words)

	Olive Oil at the Olive Seminars
		The olive trees are grown in massive irrigated orchards on lowland plains and then harvested by gigantic machines which clap around the trunk and shake the olives to the ground (at a time when they will most easily fall).
		Oil may then be blended in from other cheaper oil suppliers such as Tunisia3 or Spain and maybe, with luck, some premium oil will be added for flavor (and/or to make some marketing claim that the bottle of oil the consumer will be buying is somehow from a premium oil district).
		Olive oil naturally has sediments suspended after it has been pressed and it takes a period of time before these have dropped, for the most part, to the bottom.
	www.oliveuniversity.org /olive_oil.htm (1392 words)

	Olive oil
		The olive tree is a blessed tree, which flourishes in the stony and arid ground of the Mediterranean.
		The olive tree lighted, nourished, cured, crowned, posed up and was identified with high standards, while it inspired the vigorous, for many years, civilization of the east Mediterranean.
		The olive bestowed an extremely sophisticated bequest upon us of merits, welfare and civilization, which we have come in position to evaluate and defend, recently.
	www.oliveoil.gr /en/olivetree/history.jsp (238 words)

	Olives and olive oil, news, health business and consumer info and article, recipes.
		Olive oil is made from the crushing and then the subsequent pressing of olives.
		Four Lovedale olive groves have been completely cleared of this year’s crop, apparently overnight, with not a trace of vehicle movement, sound of machinery heard, and barely an olive to be found.
		Olive oil producers generally guess the best time to harvest their olives by checking the fruit’s color.
	www.olives101.com (2182 words)

	Olive Garden Italian Restaurant: The Facts: Olive Oil
		Flavored olive oils typically combine extra-virgin olive oil with citrus or various herbs and spices such as rosemary, garlic, peppercorns, parsley, oregano, hot peppers, thyme or basil.
		It is a blend of refined and virgin olive oils and is the most common of olive oils, often used to add flavor and coloring.
		Olive oil has a high percentage of monounsaturated fat, which is healthier than the polyunsaturated fats found in corn oil and saturated fats in butter.
	www.olivegarden.com /press/fact_sheets/oliveoil_fact.asp (334 words)

	French Olive Oil
		Olive oil is the liquid gold of Provence and is the only region of France where it is produced.
		The AOC certificate assures that the olives are grown in France and the olive oil is produced in France, respecting certain criteria, such as density of plantation, harvesting methods, size minimums, and preparation without the use of chemicals or artificial preservatives.
		If vinegar is to be combined with the olive oil for a dressing, it is suggested that a light vinegar be used to experience the subtle flavor of the oil.
	www.globalchefs.com /article/archive/art025fre.htm (421 words)

	Nevada County Local News: Olive oil - TheUnion.com
		She began the first commercial olive oil production in California and is considered the mother of the olive oil industry.
		The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) was established in 1992 to support local growers and set fair standards of quality for California grown olives as well as educate the public about the health values.
		Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a medium frypan and sauté garlic and green onions for three to four minutes, stirring frequently.
	www.theunion.com /article/20080109/NEWS/203478271 (1116 words)

	Holy Land Olive Oil Recipes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Holive Oil is pure, unadulterated, cold press olive oil from the Holy Land.
		Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and saute the garlic until lightly browned.
		of the oil and in this brown the lamb and onions.
	www.holiveoil.com /services.html (432 words)

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		In addition to the LDL-lowering effect of virgin olive oil, the results suggest that an intake of 25 mL/day could increase the resistance of LDL to oxidation because it becomes richer in oleic acid and antioxidants.
		Olive oil is clearly one of the good oils.
		When obtaining olive oil you will want to obtain a high quality extra virgin oil, as olive oil is like other oils and can easily go rancid when exposed to air, light or high temperatures.
	www.mercola.com /2002/apr/24/olive_oil.htm (811 words)

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		Olive oil, specifically extra-virgin olive oil, is clearly one of the "good oils" for you.
		In addition, olive oil does not upset the critical omega 6:3 ratio, as most of the fatty acids in olive oil are actually omega-9.
		However, though monounsaturated fat is inherently more stable than a polyunsaturated fat (like most vegetable oils), the overabundance of oleic acid in olive oil can create an imbalance on the cellular level, which has been associated to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease.
	www.mercola.com /2005/jan/29/olive_oil.htm (941 words)

	Olive presses and mills explanation - The Olive Oil Source
		Of historical interest only, the olive paste was put on round mats or in burlap bags, stacked and squeezed with a long lever weighted with stones.
		Spins the olive paste in a horizontal drum; the heavier flesh and pits goes to the outside and the water and oil is tapped off from the center.
		olive oil from two-phase centrifugation systems contains more phenols, tocopherols, trans-2-hexenal and total aroma compounds and is more resistant to oxidation than oil from three-phase ones and from hydraulic presses.
	www.oliveoilsource.com /mill_and_press_facts3.htm (501 words)

	Olive oil
		Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Virgin olive oil with an absolutely impeccable taste and aroma; fruity; the acidity, expressed in oleic acid, may not exceed 1%.
		This is a mixture of refined olive oil and virgin olive oil.
		It is made of the oil extracted from olive pomace using solvents, which is then refined and blended with virgin olive oil.
	www.turkeyoliveoil.com /index_dosyalar/page0002.htm (223 words)

	WHFoods: Olive oil, extra virgin
		Olive oil is a functional food that is also rich in antioxidants and phenolic compounds with a variety of protective effects.
		Olive oil is available in a variety of grades, which reflect the degree to which it has been processed.
		Olive oil is not a commonly allergenic food and is not known to contain measurable amounts of goitrogens, oxalates, or purines.
	www.whfoods.com /genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=132 (9038 words)

	Olive Oil from Spain - A Taste of Spain Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oil extracted from olives by mechanical or other methods which do not modify it's basic properties.
		Olive oil is easily digested - it's quickly and completely absorbed by the system.
		The non-saturated fats which make up olive oil, not only are cholesterol-free, but have actually been shown to reduce cholesterol levels.
	www.jrnet.com /olive (781 words)

	Kitchen Dictionary: olive oil
		Extra-virgin olive oil is the first pressing of whole unblemished olives done within a day of harvest.
		Light olive oil refers to the color and taste of the oil, not the calorie count at all.
		Though not normally sold in the U.S. the standards for virgin olive oil are the same as extra-virgin olive oil, only the free oleic acid can be up to 3% of content, so the quality is not as good.
	www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=495 (200 words)

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