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Before introducing the different ways in which olive oil benefits your health, it is important to figure out the differences between each type of olive oil.

When you are in the store, you may be overwhelmed by all the different types of olive oils. You may be confused as to the differences. I will help break down these differences for you.

After being picked, olives are ran through a grinder or press in order to squeeze out all of the oil. Keeping the press or grinder cold helps to preserve the integrity of the oil. This is how virgin and extra-virgin olive oil is created. The differences between virgin and extra virgin lie simply in the different acidity levels.

Extra-virgin olive oil is considered the best quality and the best tasting. It also has the highest amount of anti-oxidants intended to destroy cancer causing free radicals in the body.The next best type is the virgin olive oil. The acidity is a bit higher than in the extra-virgin oil, however it is a close substitute. Finally, the pure olive oil is the worst out of the three. The chemical process used during creation yields a high acidity value that lowers the nutritional value.