Is There a Difference Between Cooking Olive Oil and Medicinal Olive Oil?
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According to the European Food Safety Authority, only olive oils with more than 250 mg/kg of polyphenols can bear a health claim, but experts often suggest a higher threshold. This highlights the crucial difference between cooking olive oil and medicinal olive oil, which lies in more than just the name; it's about the concentration of specific bioactive compounds and the purpose for which the oil is produced.
