Polyphenols are the antioxidant micronutrients that make olive so healthy: the higher the polyphenol level, the healthier olive oil. The EU standard for Extra Virgin Olive Oil is > 250 mg/kg.

Polyphenols have been linked to many health benefits, such as:

 ✔ improved heart health
 ✔ lower blood sugar levels
 ✔ lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Polyphenols also gives the extra-virgin olive oil its bitter, pungent taste and have potent antioxidant activity.