What You Need to Know about Olive Oil

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Olive oil is made by crushing or pressing olives and separating the natural oils from the pulp. We often associate this oil with cooking, but there are many other benefits to using it in everyday life. It contains the good fatty acids responsible for lowering cholesterol levels and is also helpful as a beauty product and for improving health. However you choose to use olive oil, it’s crucial to store it properly to prevent it from turning rancid. We provide a range of storage information and explain all the different ways this miracle oil is good for you.
The most common way to store olive oil is to set the bottle on the kitchen counter, but did you know that light and heat cause it to spoil faster? Find out how to keep this oil from going bad by storing it short-term in a cruet in a dark place like the pantry and extend its life by keeping it in the fridge. Besides cooking, olive oil is also fantastic for everything from removing makeup and managing frizzy hair to aiding the digestive system and treating ear infections. Learn about these uses and more to help improve your well-being.