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Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the Skin

Olive oil is commonly used in bath and body products as it is a natural moisturizer The health benefits of olive oil go far beyond how often we consume the...

Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the Skin

Olive oil is commonly used in bath and body products as it is a natural moisturizer The health benefits of olive oil go far beyond how often we consume the product. In fact, it's common to have olive oil sitting in your medicine cabinet for anything besides drinking it. Olive oil has several uses, some of which you may not have known or heard of before. We have compiled some of the most common ways that olive oil can benefit your skin and prevent aging. According to Women's Health Magazine, olive oil can be used to eliminate wrinkles. Use extra virgin olive oil as a daily moisturizer, a pre-cleanser before your main cleanse, and as an anti-aging regimen. Since olive oil does not contain harsh chemicals, it doesn't damage the skin, and, in turn, contains moisturizing benefits. It is a safe and alternate way to provide yourself with a glow that is complete with a natural moisturizer. Extra virgin olive oil can also help reduce dandruff and keep your cuticles and nails healthy. Huffington Post also added that you can use olive oil for dry and irritated skin, sun burns, rashes, and bug bites. This is especially useful in the summer when the temperature can be in triple digits or in the dry, winter months. Whether you are camping, cooking, at the beach, or in the woods, olive oil can be a staple product. In the article by Marie Claire, "5 Reasons You Should Be Using Olives from Head to Toe" it said, "..if you're relegating olives as lettuce toppers and olive oil as one half of your vinaigrette, you're missing out on some of its most potent benefits—the ability to make your hair gleam, skin glow, and even freshen up your manicure." Olive oil in bath and body products...

20 Ways to Enjoy Pasolivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Pasolivo Olive oil is a natural flavor enhancer, meaning it will make your tomatoes taste better, your salads taste fresher, and your steaks taste richer....

20 Ways to Enjoy Pasolivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Pasolivo Olive oil is a natural flavor enhancer, meaning it will make your tomatoes taste better, your salads taste fresher, and your steaks taste richer. Don’t believe me? Try this fun experiment: Chop up a tomato, cucumber or even an apple and divide between two plates. Leave one plain and the other, drizzle with Pasolivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Taste the plain tomato, cucumber or apple first, then go ahead, try the one with one of our Extra Virgin Olive Oils. Now doesn’t that taste better? You’ll find it makes the apple taste sweeter and the tomato and cucumber taste richer. Pasolivo award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil is for people who appreciate quality. You wouldn’t drink bad wine and you shouldn’t use poor quality olive oil. However, unlike wine, olive oil should not be aged, but enjoyed daily starting with breakfast all the way through dessert. Drizzle in the pan before you make your scrambled eggs, omelet or fried egg, it will make the eggs taste heavenly. Drizzle a little over the top of your eggs before serving. Mix with a little honey and drizzle on your morning toast for a healthy start to the day. For a mid-morning snack, use it on your homemade granola or oatmeal or make up a quick hummus by blending olive oil, garbanzo beans, lemon juice and garlic. For lunch it is obviously the star ingredient in your salad vinaigrette, try a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of Pasolivo Balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Use this for your salads or cooked vegetables. For something with a little more punch, try 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, pepper and 6 tablespoons Pasolivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Use...

Provencal Chicken Soup

This delicious Provencal Chicken Soup will warm and delight your family on a cold evening, and is absolutely perfect for your kids' sick days. Click here for the complete Provencal...

Provencal Chicken Soup

This delicious Provencal Chicken Soup will warm and delight your family on a cold evening, and is absolutely perfect for your kids' sick days. Click here for the complete Provencal Chicken Soup recipe!