The Olive Oil Source is pleased to offer this list of questions that many readers have asked us. We have embedded the questions in articles that discuss the answers.
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| Can a diet that includes extra virgin olive oil reduce/prevent inflammation? | Arthritis |
| Who is on The Olive Oil Source's Team of Experts? | Ask The Olive Oil Source |
| How can a Mediterranean Diet help sufferers of asthma? | Asthma |
| What are the labeling requirements in the U.S. for balsamic vinegar? | Balsamic Vinegar: Part I |
| Does extra virgin olive oil contain strong antioxidants, including vitamin E, as well as vitamin K, that help repair and renew skin? | Beauty and Olive Oil |
| What are the pros and cons of packaging olive oil in clear glass bottles? | Bottling |
| What are the important elements to capture in a solid business plan? | Business Plan |
| Is fraud really the olive oil industry's biggest problem? | Can Digital Apps Solve the Industry’s #1 Challenge? |
| What factors determine the color of olive oil? | Chemical Characteristics |
| How can olive oil offer a natural solution to help balance cholesterol levels and offset potentially harmful diseases? | Cholesterol |
| What is the most important factor to understand when planting a new olive orchard? | Climate Impact on Orchards |
| Is the color of olive oil indicative of the fruit's ripeness and taste? | Color Equals Ripeness and Ripeness Equals Taste. It’s a FACT. |
| What is the ultimate way to create a completely personalized olive oil and/or vinegar gift for a friend or loved one? | Create Your Own Olive Oil and Vinegar Bottles in a Style All Your Own |
| How many practical, eco-friendly household uses of olive oil can you name? | Eco-Friendly Household Hints with Olive Oil |
| How is oil separated from vegetable water and solids? | Extraction Process |
| How do olive trees respond to over-fertilization? | Fertilizers and Amendments |
| Is the clearness or cloudiness of olive oil an indication of its quality? | Filtering |
| Is 'cold pressed' an accurate term to use? | First Cold Press is an Obsolete Term. It’s a FACT. |
| What's a great investment for people new to the olive oil industry and who have planted an orchard coming into production? | First Press – Become Your Own Miller with This Home Olive Oil Press |
| Is it possible to identify one chemical in olive oil that indicates good or bad taste? | Flavor and Taste |
| What are some common questions asked about freezing olive oil? | Freezing Olive Oil |
| What are two common misconceptions about how extra virgin olive oil reacts to cold temperatures? | Freezing Olive Oil Can Prove Extra Virgin Quality: It’s FICTION. |
| What are the variables regarding frost damage? | Frost Prevention |
| What are the three key areas of chemical change that occur when olive oil is heated? | Frying with Olive Oil |
| What's Carol Firenze's recipe for a healthy indoor tan? | Get a Sexy Summer Tan with Olive Oil |
| What are Carol Firenze's top five tips for caring for your hair in the summer? | Hair Care Tips with Olive Oil |
| Why is it more difficult to extract oil from unripe olives? | Harvest Timing |
| What are some important factors governing the quality of extra virgin olive oil? | Harvesting, Transporting and Milling Methods Affect Oil Quality. It’s a FACT. |
| Why is olive oil considered to be one of the most indispensable ingredients of a healthy diet? | Health and Olive Oil |
| What components in olive oil are responsible for wellness and longevity? | Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Olive Oil |
| Why do high quality extra virgin olive oils contain higher levels of anti-oxidants? | Heart Disease |
| What is the most noted of the health aspects of olive oil? | Hearts, Health, and Romance! |
| What happens when olive oil is heated and/or used for frying? | Heating Olive Oil |
| Where in the world did the olive originate? | History of the Olive |
| When planning to sell olive oil, what should you do to make sure you come out on top for comparison shoppers? | How Do You Stack Up When Customers Comparison Shop? |
| What is the key to a healthy diet? | How Olive Oil Fits in a Healthy Lifestyle |
| What is the highest grade of olive oil? | How to Pick an Olive Oil |
| What are the main things to look for when reading olive oil labels? | If It Is Printed on the Label, It Must Be True. It’s FICTION. |
| FACT OR FICTION? If olive oil tastes bitter, it is bad. | If Oil is Bitter, it's Bad: It's FICTION. |
| What should I do to make sure the infused olive oil I make is safe to eat? | Infusing Olive Oil |
| How much water is needed for olive tree growth in California? | Irrigation Installation |
| What are some of the outstanding reasons to join The Olive Oil Source's Club? | Join The Olive Oil Source Club! |
| What are some important tips about storing olive oil? | Keeping Olive Oil Fresh |
| What are the top ten factors in making quality olive? | Making Perfect Olive Oil |
| Why is modern equipment preferred over ancient methods to mill olives? | Milling |
| What are the strangest things we've found when milling our clients' olives? | Milling and Harvesting Olives Checklist |
| What did the Greek Gods consider to be the greatest gift to mankind? | Mythology 101: The Greatest Gift |
| What factors determine the taste of olive oil? | Nancy's Tasting Advice |
| What three environmental factors impact olive oil freshness? | Nitrogen Slows the Aging Process |
| Is olive oil made the old-fashioned way superior in quality to olive oil made with newer, mechanized machinery? | Old-Style Processing Is A Superior Method For Olive Oil Production. It’s FICTION. |
| Why is it important for olive oil producers and consumers alike to understand the chemical composition and characteristics of olive oil? | Olive Chemistry |
| When and where was the olive fly first detected in North America? | Olive Fly Control |
| What are some of the important points developed in this 7th grader's award-winning field research project? | Olive Fly Researcher, Matthew Sorge, Does Battle Against Evil |
| What is the importance of olive oil to the Olympics and athletes? | Olive Oil and the Olympics |
| Why is it beneficial to include olive oil in your daily diet? | Olive Oil and Your Health |
| Can olive oil be used to combat head lice? | Olive Oil is One of the Best Ways to Combat Head Lice: It's a FACT |
| Is it true that eating a healthy Mediterranean-style diet actually makes us happier? | Olive Oil Makes You Happy |
| What does the objective organoleptic assessment method developed by the International Olive Council determine? | Olive Oil Tasting Terms |
| When is the best time of year to plant olive trees? | Olive Tree Planting |
| What are the main reasons to prune mature olive trees? | Olive Tree Pruning |
| What three varieties of olives work best in the super-high-density system? | Olive Tree Spacing |
| Where can I go to find scientific information about olive varietals? | Olive Varietals |
| Where can you get complete information about how to qualify as an organic farmer and maintain your crop under organic regulations in the State of California? | Orchard Management Regulations |
| What foods are best preserved in olive oil? | Preserving Summer with Olive Oil |
| What are the two most important training objectives of the first three years in the life of an olive tree? | Pruning and Training |
| Does sediment in olive oil increase its health benefits? | Racking |
| What are some of the ways olive oil can be beneficial to the men in your life? | Real Men Use Olive Oil |
| Why have increased industry regulations often been considered a double-edged sword? | Regulations and Standards |
| What was the Father of Medicine's (c.460-370 B.C.) advice for healthy living? | Rejuvenate Your Lips with Olive Oil |
| What is the key to success when incorporating costs into your business plan? | Sample Costs |
| Can I grow my olive trees indoors? | Site Selection |
| Since olive trees are known to be drought-resistant, does that mean they don't need to be irrigated in places like California? | Soil and Water Analysis |
| When is the best time of year to prepare the soil for a new olive orchard? | Soil Preparation |
| What are the main differences between traditional olive orchards and Super High Density? | Super High Density |
| Why is olive oil sometimes compared to wine? | The Basics |
| Where are the The Olive Oil Source sales headquarters located? | The Olive Oil Source Expands in New Space |
| Why is olive oil such a unique plant food? | The Science Behind the Magic of EVOO |
| What world record was attempted in the Italian town of Fabro? | The World's Largest Frittata |
| Who was America's first 'foodie' president? | Thomas Jefferson and Olive Oil - Our First Foodie President |
| How many things are people likely to remember about a product? | Three Things You All Know About Olive Oil |
| When developing a business plan, which is more important: a 'what if' stage or a spreadsheet? | Too Many Tactics, Too Little Money. The 8-Hour Solution. |
| How can olive oil be used to treat common winter ailments? | Treat your Winter Cold … with Olive Oil |
| What are common variety choices for traditional high-density orchards? | Tree Selection |
| What is the best thing you can do to evaluate the reality of your dream of going into the olive oil business? | Turning Olive Oil into a Business |
| What are the advantages of using talc during the milling process? | Use of Talc |
| Is it true that including olive oil in your diet can help you lose weight? | Weight Control |
| What are the components that make adding olive oil to your daily diet such a smart idea? | What is in Olive Oil |
| What are some of the questions people ask about the health benefits of olive oil? | Why Olive Oil Is Good For You |
| FACT OR FICTION? Olive oil can heal sunburn. | Will Olive Oil Heal Sunburn? |