Pros:

Handpicked premium italian olives from a family estate
Non-GMO project verified
Award winning, great tasting olive oil
2 tbps of Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil daily can help reduce risk of coronary heart disease
Meets FDA heart healthy requirement with 74.9% oleic acid (many olive oils don't)
One of the highest levels of healthy oleic acids of all olive oils
Cold pressed olives
100% of Olives are from Italy
Kosher, gluten free
Low acidity and very low rancidity:Flavor hints of almond with a peppery finish

Ingredients Concern: None

Cons: Polyphenol content not as high as other brands

The Lucini Italia Company passion is to create authentic, handcrafted gourmet foods inspired by the culinary traditions of Italy. Their philosophy is that great tasting food comes from only the most high-quality ingredients. They create excellent artisan vinegars, oils, sauces and more.

Strength, Results and Safety

For healthier cooking - baking, frying, sauteing, and substitution of butter. For reducing risk of coronary heart disease by helping the risk factors including high cholesterol and blood pressure[1-4], reduced risk of breast cancer and colorectal cancer [6] and improved blood sugar control[7]

What It's For

Cooking, frying, baking, sauteing, and substituton of unhealthy butters;For coronary heart disease (2 tablespoons daily of Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil may help reduce risk of coronary heart disease)

How it Works

Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil has healthy fats (monounsaturated fats). Eating about 2 tablespoons of olive oil a day can lower the risk of coronary heart disease due to the monounstaurated fats as long as taking it does not increase calories for the day. It can help improve the risk factors associated with heart disease including high blood pressure and high cholesterol[1-4]. In a study, olive oil may have a protective effect on the development of Colorectal cancer and may reduce the progression of it[6]. There is a high content of oleic acid found in Lucini Extra Virgin Oil which can help increase insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels[7].

Ingredients

Key Ingredients: 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

All Ingredients: None discovered

How to Use

Olive oil is so delicious, it can be used for salad dressings and also for cooking, frying sauteing, and baking. It can be used for baking much more than traditional Italian cookies, like biscotti, and cakes which are usually made with olive oil, but also can be used to bake quick breads, muffins, scones, brownies, cookies and even crusts. Substitute butter for olive oil.

FAQ

Warnings

Its important to use olive oil within 15 months of its harvest date and not by the "best by" date. Also, choose only oils that have dark glass bottles and keep out of light to avoid rancidity.

References

[1] Kris-Etherton PM, Derr J, Mitchell DC, et al. The role of fatty acid saturation on plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins: I. Effects of whole food diets high in cocoa butter, olive oil, soybean oil, dairy butter, and milk chocolate on the plasma lipids of young men.¬†Metabolism. 1993;42(1):121-129. doi:10.1016/0026-0495(93)90182-n
[2] Mata, P & Garrido, J & Ordovas, Jose & Blazquez, E & Walther, Luis & Rubio, M & Alonso, R & Oya, M. (1992). Effect of dietary monounsaturated fatty acids on plasma lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in women13. The American journal of clinical nutrition. 56. 77-83. 10.1093/ajcn/56.1.77
[3] Salas J, L√≥pez Miranda J, Jansen S, et al. La dieta rica en grasa monoinsaturada modifica de forma beneficiosa el metabolismo de los hidratos de carbono y la presi√≥n arterial [The diet rich in monounsaturated fat modifies in a beneficial way carbohydrate metabolism and arterial pressure] [published correction appears in Med Clin (Barc) 2000 Feb 26;114(7):249. Perep√©rez JA [corrected to Jim√©nez Perep√©rez JA]]. Med Clin (Barc). 1999;113(20):765-769.
[4] Fuentes F, L√≥pez-Miranda J, S√°nchez E, et al. Mediterranean and low-fat diets improve endothelial function in hypercholesterolemic men. Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(12):1115-1119. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-134-12-200106190-00011
[5] George ES, Marshall S, Mayr HL, et al. The effect of high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil on cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2019;59(17):2772-2795. doi:10.1080/10408398.2018.1470491
[6] Stoneham M, Goldacre M, Seagroatt V, Gill L. Olive oil, diet and colorectal cancer: an ecological study and a hypothesis. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2000;54(10):756-760. doi:10.1136/jech.54.10.756
[7] Bermudez B, Ortega-Gomez A, Varela LM, et al. Clustering effects on postprandial insulin secretion and sensitivity in response to meals with different fatty acid compositions. Food Funct. 2014;5(7):1374-1380. doi:10.1039/c4fo00067f

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