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Vinegar Can Help Promote Gut Health and Digestion
Balsamic vinegar contains acetic acid. This acid is made up of probiotics which are responsible for helping your body have a healthy gut,...
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Vinegar and Complexion
Balsamic vinegar contains many beneficial compounds (including antioxidants, acetic acid, and antimicrobial agents). All of these help...
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Balsamic Vinegar vs. High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
Many of us have heard of high blood pressure, referred to medically as hypertension. Hypertension is a health crisis in America and...
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Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Have you ever heard of Blue Zones? In the 1950s, the scientific community realized that the Mediterranean did not experience heart...
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Olive Oil and Fatty Liver Disease
Olivezia's olive oil is rich in antioxidants (including Vitamin E). Regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil containing vitamin E...
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Olive Oil May Reduce the Risk of Type II Diabetes
A meta-analysis on olive oil and diabetes has shown that regular consumption of olive oils may act as a preventative of Type II Diabetes....
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Olive Oil May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The scientific community has known about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet for decades now. They believe that their large levels of...
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The Effect of Olive Oil on Breast Cancer
Research has shown that regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil may reduce your risk of cancers, including breast cancer. Women in...
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Olive Oil and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A few studies have found that there may be evidence to suggest regular extra virgin olive oil consumption may help in the maintenance of...
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Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Olive Oil
The compound called oleocanthal in olive oil is known to have anti-inflammatory benefits. In fact, it is known to be similar to the...
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White Balsamic vs Dark Balsamic
White balsamic vinegar is produced from white grapes being pressed and mixed with white wine vinegar. The result is simmered on a low...
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Historical Wound Management with Vinegar
Vinegar has been known to have antiviral, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties. There are a few historical reports of vinegar...
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Happy National Vinegar Day
Happy National Vinegar Day, from Olivezia to you! Whether you are using vinegar to clean your house, pickle those cucumbers, or make a...
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Balsamic Vinegar: The Traditional Method
As we've discussed in other posts, vinegar has been around for a long time, approximately 5000 years. However, balsamic vinegar has been...
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The Surge of Olive Oil Popularity
Americans now consume 40 more million gallons of olive oil than they did twenty years ago! That's the same as 40 water towers, 3,000...
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Tons of Olive Oil Consumed Each Year
The world consumes about 2.25 million tons of olive oil a year. That is approximately 5 billion pounds or about 18.5 million Dwayne the...
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Balsamic Vinegar: The Solera Method
Olivezia's balsamic vinegar is produced from the Solera Method of vinegar making. Like in the traditional method, grapes are pressed...
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Benefits of a High Smoking Point
Only high quality EVOO has a high smoking point, meaning you can safely use it in sauteeing and cooking meats/veggies. Cheap oils have...
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Pounds of Olives to Make One Quart of Olive Oil
It takes about 11 pounds of olives to extract only one quart of extra virgin olive oil. Reference
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Origin of the Name "Olivia"
Olivia is a Latin name that means "olive tree." It was popularized in 17th-century England by William Shakespeare, who used the name for...
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