Opus Notes

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

high quality olive oil reduces heterocyclic amines

High quality olive oil preserves meat from carc...

When you char meat or fish while barbecuing, roasting or cooking it, certain compounds called heterocyclic amines (also called HCA) are released.  These constitute one of the main causes of stomach and colon...

High quality olive oil preserves meat from carc...

• 1 minute read

When you char meat or fish while barbecuing, roasting or cooking it, certain compounds called heterocyclic amines (also called HCA) are released.  These constitute one of the main causes of stomach and colon...

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.

opus olea olive oil on garden lunch table

High quality olive oil reduces the glycemic loa...

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

High quality olive oil reduces the glycemic loa...

• 2 minute read

According to a 2016 study by Diabetes Care, olive oil consumed together with carbohydrates, reduces the body's glycemic 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...

Unveiling the Power of Polyphenols in Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Enhanced Health

Unveiling the Power of Polyphenols in Extra Vir...

Polyphenols = antioxidants.  Good olive oil contains 35+ different types of them and each one helps our body in a different way.  Some of these antioxidants are unique to olive...

Unveiling the Power of Polyphenols in Extra Vir...

• 3 minute read

Polyphenols = antioxidants.  Good olive oil contains 35+ different types of them and each one helps our body in a different way.  Some of these antioxidants are unique to olive...