POLYPHENOL TEST:
LIVO vs. EVERY WHOLE FOODS OLIVE OIL (37!)
Here at LIVO the basic tenet and foundation of our approach to OLIVE OIL is this: "Health benefits of olive oil are 99% related to the presence of the phenolic compounds, not the oil itself"
Nasir Malik research plant physiologist at the U.S Agriculture Dept Agricultural Research Service.
We therefore seek out the highest polyphenol olive oil we can find.
We have always maintained that the oil we source cannot be found in stores, so we decided to put that to the TEST and bought every kind of olive oil our local WHOLE FOODS store sold and test them in our own Polyphenol tester (see pics below)
There are many factors that create high polyphenol oil but let us encapsulate the main contributors:
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Weather conditions the dryer and hotter the better as they force the tree to create polyphenols to protect the fruit and the less fruit there is due to drought the more polyphenols are concentrated in that fruit.
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Early harvested olives have a higher polyphenol content but a lower oil yield (which also makes it more expensive).
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Some varieties have higher polyphenol content than others in a given harvest as each variety process the climate and soil conditions differently.
Long story short:
WE WON (as expected).
Our oil tested out even higher than the certificate on our site at 793 mg/kg Tyrosol and the closest competitor was 673 mg/kg with most in the 300-500 range. We will get the results to our site www.livooil.com soon !
We are not out to win taste contests Our only goal is to promote OLIVE OIL as a SUPERFOOD and we want the highest polyphenol content olive oil we can find for you !
Our oil has a slightly bitter taste but that is due to the high polyphenol content. We suggest it be used as a CONDIMENT accompanying or in your foods.
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Livo Polyphenol - Rich Olive Oil
Can help prevent and fight heart disease, stroke, alzheimer's obesity, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, skin disease and the high levels of natural antioxidants in our olive oil contain anti-cancer properties.
The robust and peppery taste of Livo makes this premium olive oil very unique and different from any other olive oil available in the market.
The presence of oleocanthal (polyphenol) is indicated by the peppery effect on the back of the throat sometimes causing a cough reflex. Oleacein is known by the bitterness on the tongue.
For people accustomed to purchasing olive oils awarded for flavour and aromatic character or a mellow olive oil, these characteristics of pepperiness and bitterness are often mistaken as a flaw in the olive oil
Suggested Use
Take 1 or more tablespoons daily. Can be taken straight or mixed into salad dressings, drizzled over cooked vegetables, pasta and protein, or added to blended beverages.
*All individuals are unique. Your results can and will vary.
Health
Benefits
Cardiovascular
Polyphenols decrease heart disease risk factors by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, reducing blood clotting and improving the health of artery linings.
Polyphenols as promising biologically active substances for preventing SARS-CoV-2: A review with research evidence and underlying mechanisms
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Polyphenols possess many potential health benefits, including antiviral effects.
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Polyphenols consider promising bioactive substances for COVID-19 prevention.
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Polyphenol-rich foods will be helpful during the COVID-19's treatment.
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Polyphenols assist as blocking agent for protease's enzymatic activity of COVID-19
Polyphenols as promising biologically active substances for preventing SARS-CoV-2: A review with research evidence and underlying mechanisms. (2021, April 1). ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242922100016X
Our purpose is finding the EVOO with
the highest concentrations of beneficial polyphenols, and deliver to our members
as soon after harvest as possible.
Delivering great tasting and
high-quality olive oil.
We’ve now used both varieties of olive oil from Livo, and it keeps getting better and better. The taste is pretty extraordinary, and I have to say—it’s unlike any other we’ve used. Very mild and full of flavor. Add the high density of phenols to this, and you have a winning combination that we’ll keep coming back to.
I finally found a good olive oil with great flavor! excellent for any meal. I add a little balsamic to the salad and tastes great!!
We have searched for an olive oil that is both fresh, organic and possesses ALL of the countless benefits...and found it in this superb product. Will buy again and again!
Great product, great flavor, great people. I will definitely do repeat business
Having read - Extra Virginity The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller I became interested in undiluted real fresh Olive Oil & I became a member of Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club since never in my entire life had I ever really tasted Olive Oil. In the book one of the commenters after trying the real Olive Oil (richness in taste is astonishing) said they put some on their babies diaper rash and it stopped it in one day. Foods tastes remarkably better with real Olive Oil.