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Why make a sweet recipe with olive oil?    Because extra virgin olive oil is extremely healthy and delicious! To learn about the benefits of extra virgin olive oil, we invite you to read our article on polyphenols.  Muffin recipe with eggs, flour, sugar, and Finca el Trueno extra virgin olive oil:   Ingredients  4 eggs 250 g sugar 200 g flour 1/2 glass of extra virgin olive oil 1 packet of baking powder mint leaves  1 organic lemon   Preparation:   Place the 4 eggs in a bowl. Add 200 g of sugar and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually pour in the olive oil while continuing to beat.   In another bowl, mix the baking powder with the...

Did you know that Finca el Trueno extra virgin olive oil contains a high concentration of polyphenols and is excellent for your health?The International Olive Council (IOC) has already approved an official method for analysing polyphenols, and the EU, in its list of authorised health claims for foods, has included olive oil polyphenols as a beneficial substance.The wording that the EU permits on the labels of olive oils with a high level of polyphenols is:“Olive oil polyphenols help protect blood lipids from the harmful effects of oxidation.”We include this wording on all our labels.

Polyphenols are natural preservatives in olive oil. They are secondary chemical compounds from olive tree metabolism that are synthesized in response to crop stress. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the polyphenols in olive oil due to their antioxidant properties and their role in preventing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Obtained from olives solely through physical processes, virgin olive oil is the only plant-based oil that contains polyphenols, mainly derived from hydroxytyrosol, which is a polyphenol exclusive to olives, with outstanding biological properties and antioxidant capacity.Throughout history, olive oil has been used in many cultures as a natural remedy. High-polyphenol extra virgin olive oils work in the body to protect us from a...