{"id":160627,"date":"2023-05-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/?p=160627"},"modified":"2023-05-09T16:00:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:00:34","slug":"calorie-dellolio-extravergine-tutto-cio-che-devi-sapere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/blog\/2023\/05\/09\/calorie-dellolio-extravergine-tutto-cio-che-devi-sapere\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra virgin olive oil and calories: all you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nutritionists and professionals in the sector express themselves very clearly regarding the use of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> as the main condiment in slimming or low-calorie diets.
\nReduce it? Sure, it’s possible. Eliminate it altogether? Never.<\/p>\n

Yes, because the beneficial properties<\/strong>, nutritional values<\/strong> and calories<\/strong> of extra virgin olive oil, <\/strong>all together\u00a0play a very important role in our health.
\nIn fact, even if in the food pyramid extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> actually falls into the category of fats, it is one of the most precious foods; it is impossible to even think of drawing up a food plan that does not allow its use, however restrictive this diet may be.<\/p>\n

Olive oil<\/strong> is rich in nutrients and, despite its high caloric intake<\/strong>, it’s also rich in meny essential elements for the correct human functioning. Among the many we remember: vitamin E, polyphenols, oleic acid and mono\/polysaturated fats.<\/p>\n

But, if extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is so good for you, why are so many consumers still mistakenly influenced by its calories<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

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While waiting for the dreaded swimsuit season, let’s find out the calories in oil<\/h2>\n

But really, how many calories does extra virgin olive oil have<\/strong>?
\nLet’s understand together how to regulate ourselves with the use of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> as a condiment, so as not to give up the pleasure of using a key product of the Mediterranean diet, even if there is a need to cut on calories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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100 grams of olive oil<\/strong> bring 899 kilocalories<\/strong>, which in its entirety are supplied by lipids, or monounsaturated fatty acids rich in healthy properties<\/strong>. In a simpler way, if we talk about the basic diet, the unit of measurement is the spoon (about 10 g – a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> will be half), then the calories<\/strong> will amount to 90. But, as we have already mentioned, the same spoon of oil<\/strong> does not contain only calories<\/strong> but many other precious substances; among those already described we can add that extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is our friend even in the case of hypocholesterolemic: that is, it helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and in particular those of “bad cholesterol”.<\/p>\n

In the end, the so intimidating calories of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> are anything but “empty calories<\/strong>“, indeed they play a fundamental role in the general picture of the daily nutritional needs<\/strong> of a single person.<\/p>\n

Olive oil calories: how to use it to stay in shape<\/h2>\n

The questions we ask ourselves most often on the subject of extra virgin olive oil and calories<\/strong> are these: how much extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is good to use in a normal diet? And if you are on a low-calorie diet?<\/p>\n

Good and simple rule to follow is that. to take full advantage of the innumerable beneficial properties of olive oil<\/strong>, you should use at least 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> a day, whicha are approximately 270 calories.
\nIn the case of a diet with a limited caloric intake, it can be reduced to two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> a day, also trying to limit the total calorie<\/strong> count by simply cutting and giving up those foods with a high caloric intake<\/strong> but poorer from a nutritional point of view, such as complex sugars or refined products.<\/p>\n

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Another simple precaution to follow if you fear the calories of extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is to prefer its use it raw, as a final condiment and not as the main ingredient in saut\u00e9ed vegetables and seasoned sauces. This choice should be preferred both to keep the nutritional properties<\/strong> of the oil<\/strong> intact and to avoid exceeding the extra calories<\/strong> with the other ingredients.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, it is worth emphasizing how choosing a quality extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> makes the real difference. In addition to being richer in all its beneficial components<\/strong>, a good extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> also has the advantage of having a decidedly better and often more intense and fruity flavour; from this aspect it follows that it will be enough to use less to give a unique and finely pleasant taste to each seasoned dish.<\/p>\n

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In short, extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> has been an ally for centuries, and still remains today, when it comes to the correct balance between calories<\/strong> and nutritional values<\/strong>. For this reason, the wide range of extra virgin olive oil from Frantoio Bonamini,<\/strong><\/a> due to the high quality by which it is distinguished and its finely extraordinary aroma and flavour, it is the ideal condiment for a tasty and healthy culinary life.<\/p>\n

You can read more about it in other articles of the Bonamini Blog<\/a>:
\n\u2022 The healthy benefits of olive oil<\/a>
\n\u2022 EVO oil & butter. How to replace one with the other: dosages and quantities<\/a>
\n\u2022 In the mood for fried food? Here’s the perfecr EVO oil to use<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nutritionists and professionals in the sector express themselves very clearly regarding the use of extra virgin olive oil as the main condiment in slimming or low-calorie diets. Reduce it? Sure, it’s possible. Eliminate it altogether? Never. Yes, because the beneficial properties, nutritional values and calories of extra virgin olive oil, all together\u00a0play a very important […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":160635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homenews","category-standard"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160627"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161360,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160627\/revisions\/161360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.oliobonamini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}