Opus Notes

The World of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Explained

We are passionate about all things olive oil. Opus Notes is a resource for people to learn about olive oil quality, health benefits and taste.

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Glossary: Know Your Olive Oil

The Ultimate Olive Oil Glossary: A Sommelier's Guide to Buying, Tasting and Understanding Extra Virgin Olive oil.

Glossary: Know Your Olive Oil

• 32 minute read

The Ultimate Olive Oil Glossary: A Sommelier's Guide to Buying, Tasting and Understanding Extra Virgin Olive oil.

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Olive Oil and Arthritis: Can Extra Virgin Olive...

Can extra virgin olive oil help with arthritis? Explore the science behind EVOO, oleocanthal, polyphenols, inflammation and the Mediterranean diet.

Olive Oil and Arthritis: Can Extra Virgin Olive...

• 7 minute read

Can extra virgin olive oil help with arthritis? Explore the science behind EVOO, oleocanthal, polyphenols, inflammation and the Mediterranean diet.

high quality olive oil reduces heterocyclic amines

High quality olive oil preserves meat from carc...

How good quality extra virgin olive oil protects meats from producing carcinogenic compounds during cooking.

High quality olive oil preserves meat from carc...

• 1 minute read

How good quality extra virgin olive oil protects meats from producing carcinogenic compounds during cooking.

Heart Health & Cholesterol Balance: The Role of Healthy Fats

Heart Health & Cholesterol Balance: The Role of...

Learn how monounsaturated fats and phenolic compounds support heart health and cholesterol balance. Evidence-based insights for cardiovascular wellness.

Heart Health & Cholesterol Balance: The Role of...

• 5 minute read

Learn how monounsaturated fats and phenolic compounds support heart health and cholesterol balance. Evidence-based insights for cardiovascular wellness.

The Simple Olive Oil Health Swap Guide 🫒

The Simple Olive Oil Health Swap Guide 🫒

A simple guide to an easy swap for health: swap bad fat for good extra virgin olive oil.

The Simple Olive Oil Health Swap Guide 🫒

• 3 minute read

A simple guide to an easy swap for health: swap bad fat for good extra virgin olive oil.

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High Quality Olive Oil reduces the Glycaemic Lo...

According to a 2016 study by Diabetes Care, olive oil consumed together with carbohydrates, reduces the body's glycaemic response to them to a significant degree.   What does this mean? There...

High Quality Olive Oil reduces the Glycaemic Lo...

• 2 minute read

According to a 2016 study by Diabetes Care, olive oil consumed together with carbohydrates, reduces the body's glycaemic response to them to a significant degree.   What does this mean? There...

gut microbiome

Your Gut Microbiome Needs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

We have seen a lot more interest in and research of the gut microbiome in the last decade or so.  More recently, in the UK, the Zoe nutrition project by...

Your Gut Microbiome Needs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 2 minute read

We have seen a lot more interest in and research of the gut microbiome in the last decade or so.  More recently, in the UK, the Zoe nutrition project by...