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Why it is better to consume extra virgin olive oil and buy it at the mill

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  • First of all, theextra virgin olive oil is the staple food of the Mediterranean diet, known worldwide for its ability to combine health and taste. So much so that in 2010 the Mediterranean diet was included by UNESCO in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, defining it as “a set of skills, knowledge, rites, symbols and traditions, ranging from landscape to table.”
  • L’extra virgin olive oil is composed of a mixture of triglycerides, formed mainly of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, the most present of which is oleic acid. Unsaturated fatty acids are very important for the body’s life and energy cycle, as they decrease the value of LDL bad cholesterol and improve blood circulation. This is precisely why theextra virgin olive oil Is considered a true “food-pharmaceutical.”
  • L’extra virgin olive oil is the only vegetable fat to be extracted mechanically by simply pressing the fruit, thus without the need for a chemical process. As a result, it is a completely natural juice, coming directly from the olives, and therefore very rich in polyphenols because they are present in the pulp of the olive fruit;
  • The ideal place to buy the best extra virgin olive oil from is a mill that produces and packages extra virgin olive oil, such as our oil mill Congedi. At the mill, for example, there is the advantage of avoiding filtering the oil quickly with cardboard panels in order not to impair the organoleptic characteristics, the fruitiness of the oil and the phenolic reserve from the fruit of the olives. There are more than 6,000 olive pressing plants in Italy, 80 percent of which are located in Puglia and many of them carry out direct sales of extra virgin oil. In addition, as in the case of our Olio Congedi, where one could not go on site, there is the possibility of purchasing from the online shop directly on the site, with home delivery.
  • In buying extra virgin olive oil, it is always important to make sure that it is packaged and bottled with a label in accordance with the law, with regular indication of oil year, lot and minimum shelf life, to guarantee the food safety of the product for the consumer. See our certifications on the high quality standards of our extra virgin olive oil.
  • Regarding price, a good extra virgin olive oil from Puglia bought at the olive mill will certainly cost more than one bought at the supermarket, as their artisanal value, authenticity and quality is different. At the mill, the cost can be around or can exceed 10 euros per liter retail, while for PDO oils, the price can even double. In any case, it is strongly discouraged to buy oils at prices below €5-6/liter, to avoid running into unpleasant experiences.
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