Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) delivers polyphenols and antioxidants absent from refined oils. Cold-pressed dark-bottle EVOO retains polyphenols longer. The Mediterranean diet effect depends on EVOO quality more than quantity.

EVOO quality matters: choosing extra virgin olive oil for Mediterranean cooking
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) delivers polyphenols and antioxidants absent from refined oils. Cold-pressed dark-bottle EVOO retains polyphenols longer. The Mediterranean diet effec









