The latest dietary guidance from the American Heart Association reinforces what decades of research have shown: replacing saturated fats such as butter and animal fats with healthier unsaturated fats, including olive oil, can help support heart health. Olive oil remains a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, one of the world’s most studied eating patterns.

Extra virgin olive oil offers benefits beyond its healthy monounsaturated fats. It naturally contains polyphenols and antioxidants that help protect the oil and may contribute to cardiovascular and vascular health. The less processed the oil, the more of these beneficial compounds it retains.

At Apollo Olive Oil, our organic extra virgin olive oils are produced using a proprietary low-oxygen milling process designed to preserve freshness and maximize polyphenol content. With the American Heart Association’s latest guidance supporting the use of unsaturated fats such as olive oil, choosing a high-quality extra virgin olive oil every day remains one of the simplest and most enjoyable steps toward better health.