Olive Oil vs Sunflower Oil
We are always on the lookout for healthy ingredients to enhance our food and oils are a must in any kitchen. So in this article we take a closer look to 2 popular choices: olive oil and sunflower oil, each has its story and its advantages. Olive oil was first used in cooking at least as long ago as 5th-4th century BCE. It is said that god Aristaeus who was responsible for the spread of Olive Oil throughout the Balkan Peninsula, the Aegean Sea, Sardinia and Sicily. Olive trees were certainly cultivated by the Late Minoan period (1500 BC) in Crete. The olive was native to Asia and spread from Iran, Syria and Palestine to the rest of the Mediterranean basin 6000 years ago. Olive oil is made by harvesting fresh olives, crushing the olive fruit into a paste, and separating the natural oils from the olive pulp. The top spot for olive oil production and exports is for Spain, followed by Italy, more than 50% of worldwide production comes from Spain. Extra-virgin olive oil is made from pure,