So, while it isn’t bad if a bottle of extra virgin olive oil says this, know that it’s just marketing-speak. And if a label doesn’t say it, that’s fine too. It shouldn’t be a deciding ...

Only pure olive oil can legally bear the 'Extra Virgin' label. The bottle must include the text: 'Superior category olive oil obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical means'.

on the label. Italy is pretty strict about its olive oil laws, so it’s a good sign if there’s an internationally recognised certification on your olive oil’s bottle, the doctor shared.