Olive Oil Diets

Olive Oil Diets

Olive Oil Diets

There are many uses for olives and even though the olive is a fruit, in culinary terms it’s used more like a vegetable. Olives are used in salads, as toppings for pizza and eaten as a snack. Olives are not usually eaten raw because of their bitter taste. Olives are normally cured, fermented or stuffed with herbs and spices. One of the most popular uses is making olive oil. Olive oil is popular for all types of cooking, and is considered a healthy alternative to cooking oils.

Variety and Type of Olives

Green and black olives are not really types of olive. The difference between green and black olives is that green olives are picked from the tree early whereas black olives are ripened on the tree until they turn black. That’s why black olives have a softer texture and are less bitter than green olives.