Cold pressing is a common way to make olive oil without the use of heat or chemicals.
It involves crushing olives into a paste, then applying for… See more

As it’s virtually all fat, cold pressed olive oil is high in calories.
However, its main type of fat — unsaturated fat — is incredibly healthy (4).
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that you consume 20–35% of your calories from fat, mainly the unsaturated type (10).
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Cold pressed olive oil may retain more antioxidants than lower-grade olive oils since it isn’t treated with heat (14).
Antioxidants defend your body against unstable m… See more

Prolonged, low-grade inflammation is believed to factor into many conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease (21, 22, 23).… See more