Good vs. Bad Olive Oil - Must Read!
Did you know that 70% of Olive oil available in stores in the US has actually been cut with cheaper, nastier oils – meaning its fake! Olive oil is supposed to be a healthy, sustainable option, right? Well, not when it's mixed with other oils that don't have the same health benefits. Seven of the biggest olive oil manufacturers in the US have been cutting their products with cheaper, inferior oils (such as sunflower oil or canola oil) in order to minimize the cost of production. This comes at a huge cost to everyone else who invests in this healthy alternative. How did the olive oil investigations begin? In 2008, over 400 Italian police officers participated in a major crackdown called “Operation Golden Oil.” This resulted in the seizure of 85 oil farms who were adding certain percentages of chlorophyll to sunflower and canola oil and selling it on as extra virgin olive oil. The oil was mixed, perfumed, colored and then flavored before being sold to the producer as “extra ...