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Let your food be your only medicine

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.

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eggs fried in olive oil have only 30 more calories than raw eggs

Olive oil penetrates food less. The egg therefore retains all its qualities. The cooked egg slightly increases the calorie intake. Approximately: A raw egg has 78 calories, Cooked 100, An omelet 104, If fried in olive oil, 108. (Its fat content does not increase, regardless of the amount of olive oil in which it is cooked). Preparation: You need a frying pan, a little salt, an egg, and olive oil. Heat the olive oil in the pan, then crack the egg to fry it for one or two minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and voilà, you have a very simple and delicious dish!

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Are the best extra virgin olive oils in the world from Andalusia?

Andalusia is undoubtedly the largest olive-growing region in the world, and this is no recent development. Olive trees have covered this magnificent region for millennia. This treasure makes it the most qualified region in the world to produce green gold. But what is Andalusian olive oil really worth? In Andalusia you will find the best olive oils in the world.The 2017 World’s Best Olive Oils ranking by the International Olive Council ranked 7 Spanish olive oils among the top 10. And believe it or not, they are all Andalusian. http://www.worldsbestoliveoils.org/worlds-best-olive-oils-2017.html As for the organic oil ranking, and still in the world ranking, 8 are Spanish and 6 are Andalusian.  A quick reminder: The place of harvest and extraction must appear...

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Finca el Trueno paella

Seafood paella is one of the most popular dishes in the world. In addition to being one of the flagships of Spanish cuisine, it is a dish that you can cook at home without any difficulty. You will simply need to find the right ingredients and follow the instructions that we are going to share with you in this article.   Ingredients for 4 people 2 cups of round rice4 cups of stock1 glass of dry white wine½ kg of squid½ kg of fresh shrimp1 handful of shellfish (clams)250g of mussels1 onion2 medium tomatoes½ green pepper2 cloves of garlicFinca el Trueno olive oil* or otherSalt to tastePepperSaffron threads *30% off your first order if you sign up for our newsletter, here...

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Picual extra virgin olive oil

Picual olive oil is the typical variety of Jaén. It is the most important olive of all existing varieties: it represents 20% of the world's olive groves and 50% of Spanish olive groves. Andalusia is the world's leading region in picual olive production. The Picual olive ripens between the second week of November and the third week of December, and the oil it produces is considered the most stable that exists. This is due to its high content of natural antioxidants, which prevent it from becoming rancid, and its richness in polyphenols. One of the great qualities of picual oil is its resistance to oxidation, rancidity, and high cooking temperatures. It is also very rich in oleic acid, which helps...

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