Olive oil during pregnancy and childhood

Sep 14, 12 Olive oil during pregnancy and childhood

Posted by in Featured, Health

  The International Olive Oil Council posted a great article about the important role that Olive Oil holds during the pregnancy and childhood. So instead of posting,  a summary of the those thought, we took the liberty of re-posting the whole article. We hope our lovable IOC won't mind!       "...

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Top ten factors in producing quality olive oil

May 24, 12 Top ten factors in producing quality olive oil

Posted by in Encyclopedia, Featured, Tips and Tricks

Although, we at OliveShop.com prefer to collect premium olive oils, instead of growing our own brand, we do receive many emails, on how can someone produce olive oil of high quality. So, we took the liberty of contanting some of the producers, we have on our catalog, and ask them, to provide us with some tips and tricks, in order to...

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What are the differences between Early Harvest Olive Oil and Extra virgin Olive Oil?

Nov 04, 11 What are the differences between Early Harvest Olive Oil and Extra virgin Olive Oil?

Posted by in Encyclopedia, Featured

Many people tend to seek the high quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or even organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Very few though know, that the most nutritious olive oil of all, is the Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or as it commonly know Green Olive Oil or Unfiltered Raw. (Agourelaion in Greek). As the name reveals, Early...

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Greek Traditions and Olive Oil

Oct 17, 11 Greek Traditions and Olive Oil

Posted by in Featured, History and Culture

The culture of olive oil The presence of the olive, and the olive oil, has been widely noted throughout prehistoric times. Professors of history and archeology – with research still in progress – have presented olive tree fossils found on Greek soil which have an impressive age of around 50,000-60,000 years, while...

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The Benefits of Olive Oil Soap

Sep 27, 11 The Benefits of Olive Oil Soap

Posted by in Beauty, Featured

Extra virgin olive oil is the purest form of vegetable oil because it is extracted from the olive fruit without any chemical treatments and no additives are added into it. This is why it is known to be very beneficial for both health and skin. History of olive oil soaps goes back to 1500s, when it was also known as the castile soap...

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