Evan Karavitis, founder of Discover The Wild Olive and expert on wild olive oil from ancient Greek trees, shares intriguing insights about the olive oil industry. He unpacks the difference between high-phenolic wild olive oil and conventional varieties, emphasizing its health benefits, including inflammation reduction. Evan explains the award-winning cold-press extraction method that preserves essential compounds, while highlighting the importance of quality in an industry rife with misinformation. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on navigating olive oil choices.
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Evan's Wild Olive Discovery
Evan Karavitis discovered wild olive oil through a family connection and health interest during a holiday.
This opportunity combined his family's olive groves heritage and his passion for health into a new business.
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Olive Oil Authenticity Challenge
You cannot tell if olive oil is genuine without sending it for third-party testing.
Many supermarket olive oils are likely adulterated or cut due to supply shortages.
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Bitterness Signals Quality
Bitterness in extra virgin olive oil indicates freshness and higher medicinal content.
Oils lacking bitterness likely have reduced health benefits and may be inferior quality.
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In this episode, I spoke with Evan Karavitis, founder of Discover The Wild Olive, about the unique story and remarkable health benefits of wild olive oil. Evan explained how their olives are sourced from ancient trees in Southern Greece, grown naturally in conditions that create a distinctive, high-phenolic oil. He shared insights on their award-winning cold-press extraction process that preserves potent anti-inflammatory compounds, highlighting endorsements from respected olive oil researchers. We also discussed practical health benefits—from inflammation reduction to immune support—and why wild olive oil stands apart from conventional varieties.
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