Olive oil is considered one of the most beneficial, as it has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, improves metabolism and contains a large amount of vitamins. The use of olive oil in cosmetology has also become widespread.
The price of olive oil is quite high, and when purchasing this product, you do not want to pay money for a low-quality product. Here are some tips to help you buy the best quality real olive oil:
1. Look for the inscription Virgin and Extra Virgin on the label – it is obtained by mechanical pressing and it is the most useful. Oil labeled refined is refined and suitable for frying, but also healthy. And the inscription pomace or orujo means that the oil is cake. It is used mainly for baking and is of the lowest quality.
2. Olives grow in Egypt, Spain, Greece, Italy – exactly one of these countries should be the producer of olive oil indicated on the label.
3. When choosing olive oil, choose one that was produced and bottled in the same country.
4. The taste of the oil is better and its beneficial qualities are greater when it is as fresh as possible. So choose the one that was released recently.
5. A good manufacturer knows that olive oil should be contained in a darkened glass container and uses it, do not buy oil in plastic.
6. Never buy a mixture of several oils, as a rule, each of them is of poor quality.
7. Please note that it is undesirable to keep olive oil in the refrigerator, but it should not be stored near the stove, choose a dark place for it in the kitchen cabinet.