Italians call it “olio d’oliva” — oil of the olive. What’s more, their rich utilization of olive oil might be one of the key to the eminent medical advantages of the Mediterranean eating regimen. One stop on our ongoing excursion to Italy was at the Santa Tea Olive Mill in Reggello, a little network in Tuscany that produces 700 distinct kinds of olive trees. What makes a decent olive oil? Our Swiss-conceived control, Belle, said it begins with the dirt (sandy) and higher elevation (less creepy crawlies). What’s more, it…
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