Consumers are now opting
for olive oil for its flavour and health benefits
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
(May, 2017) - Olive oil is known as
one of the leading ingredients when it comes to cooking a delicious and healthy
dish. An ingredient that has been around for centuries, it is considered an
essential nutritional support for the world’s longest-living countries.
“The health benefits of
olive oil are unrivaled and most consumers are simply not aware that these
exist,” says Bernard du Toit, OLiV International Inc.’s Associate Savant, “A few
tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil a day can help improve cardio vascular
diseases, lower cholesterol and improve metabolism.”
In previous times, for a
dish to have a decent amount of flavour, home chefs had no other choice but to
load up their meals with ingredients containing high saturated fat and sodium.
Now, the days of blocks of butter sitting inside the fridge seem to be over, as
cooks continue to opt for olive oil as the healthier option.
A monounsaturated fat that
is higher in bioactive compounds when compared to other vegetable oils, Extra
Virgin Olive Oil is the latest staple. Here are a few ways olive oil helps
improve overall health when part of a healthier diet and lifestyle:
·
Olive oil contains good
fats that have been found to lower total cholesterol levels, and help normalize
blood clotting.
·
The powerful antioxidants
found in olive oil are said to help lower the creation of damaging free radicals
in your body— those that may eventually lead to cancer.
·
Olive oil intake may help
improve the amount of calcium in the blood, which can have a positive effect on
bone density and can help prevent osteoporosis.
“With olive oil being
available year-round, you can now satisfy your taste buds while promoting good
health,” adds Bernard. “With so many flavour profiles available, it’s easy to
incorporate this nutritional saint into any dish without sacrificing its
flavoury goodness.”
For more
recipes and additional information about OLiV and OLiV Tasting Room, please
visit www.olivtastingroom.ca. Like on
Facebook, and follow
@OLiVTastingRoom and on
Instagram.
ABOUT OLiV Tasting
Room:
OLiV started in 2011 in
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, by founding partners, Awie and Isabeau du Toit.
Together they created a retail shop dedicated to Extra Virgin Olive Oil and
Balsamic Vinegar after acquiring property in a wine producing area in the
Western Cape province of South Africa. The land acquisition combined with the
bottles of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar set in motion a chain of
events that has resulted into a fully developed Olive farm in South Africa. With
the addition of two new partners, OLiV has expanded rapidly across Canada, with
stores in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Manitoba.
