Olive Oil

food · Mediterranean · healthy fats · cooking

Liquid gold fruit. Olive oil comes from pressing the fruit of olive trees, not from the pit inside. It takes about 13 pounds of olives to make just one pound of oil.

Ancient tree treasure. Olive trees have been grown for over 8,000 years, making olive oil one of the oldest foods humans have made. Some olive trees are so old they're older than your great-great-great-grandparents.

Mediterranean superstar. Countries around the Mediterranean Sea like Greece, Italy, and Spain grow the most olives and make the most olive oil in the world.

Healthy fat superhero. Olive oil is full of good fats that help your heart and brain stay healthy, which is why doctors often recommend it.

Kitchen workhorse. People use olive oil for cooking, making salad dressing, dipping bread, and flavoring all kinds of dishes from pasta to pizza.