Q. Is Olivewood Estate Oil healthy?

A. Yes, our oil is the lowest in free fatty acid tests The IOOC has rated our oil beyond exceptional at .25 free fatty acid.....most are .8 and higher. (The lower the better) ours is the absolute lowest around!!!!!

Q. What are monounsaturated fats?

A. This type of fat is of interest because it may play a role in reducing the risk of health problems, such as heart disease, and possibly even some cancers, such as breast cancer.
Some researchers believe that monounsaturated fats should be the most plentiful type of fat in your diet. Monounsaturated fats are abundant in olive oil. (Contrary to popular belief, some varieties of olive oil are mild enough in flavor to be suitable for use in baking.)
Olive oil is regarded as a healthful dietary oil because of its high content of monounsaturated fat (mainly Oleic acid) and polyphenols.

At Olivewood Estate we suggest:  Increase your intake of healthy fats - Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are the healthy fats that protect our body from degenerative diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and strokes. EFA’s play an important role in regulating blood triglyceride levels. EFA’s also inhibit harmful blood clots in the arteries, and help prevent cardiovascular damage through significant antioxidant and anti-bacterial activity. The Omega-3 fatty acids, which, among other things, help to reduce blood pressure and have an inflammation suppressing effect. What are good sources of monosaturated fats? Monosaturated fats, such as those contained in olive oil, may actually help to raise levels of HDL (good cholesterol) while reducing levels of LDL (bad cholesterol). Olive oil is high in polyunsaturated fats. Choose olive oil, for salad dressings or to use in cooking; minimize your use of corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sesame oil, and peanut oil.