The olive oils of some small producers are treated like fine vintage wines, and are often grown by wine producers. Some of these oils are priced like fine wines as well. Used sparingly in salads and dips, a bottle should last weeks or months. A Contribution to Good Health Olive oil is easily digested and aids the gall bladder, sometimes even helping to remove gall stones. Only canola oil is higher in this fat.
Olive oil is reputed to combat liver problems and constipation, as well.
It slows down production of hydrochloric acid, reducing the chances of ulcers and other gastrointestinal ailments. A Culinary Delight and More Olive oil's great variety of flavors makes it excellent for use on salads, pasta , beans and bread. It has a relatively high smoking point which means you can brown foods with it without great danger of burning. Still, it is not suitable for deep frying. When olive oil becomes very cold the oleic acid tends to coagulate, seen as whitish globules.