Description
Nutrient composition of Clariss extra virgin olive oil:
Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious.
It contains modest amounts of vitamins E and K and plenty ofbeneficial fatty acids.
One tablespoon (13.5 grams) of olive oil contains the following (1):
- Saturated fat:14%
- Monounsaturated fat:73% (mostly oleic acid)
- Vitamin E:13% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin K:7% of the DV
Notably, extra virgin olive oil shines in its antioxidant content.
Antioxidants are biologically active, and some of them can help fight serious diseases (2,3 Trusted Source).
The oil’s main antioxidants include the anti-inflammatory oleocanthal, as well as oleuropein, a substance that protects LDL (bad) cholesterol from oxidation (4 Trusted Source,5 Trusted Source).
Some people have criticized olive oil for having a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio(over 10:1). However, its total amount of polyunsaturated fats is still relatively low, so this shouldn’t be a cause for concern.
