extra-virgin
adjective
ex·tra-vir·gin
ˈek-strə-ˈvər-jən 
: being a virgin olive oil that is lowest in acidity and highest in quality
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Drizzle on enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat the farro when tossed.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Stir 1 tablespoon of the seasoning blend into ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil, and brush onto your meat before cooking.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Beyond nuts, Richter points to extra-virgin olive oil for its anti-inflammatory properties and plant proteins like beans and lentils, which help keep cellular aging pathways balanced.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Helps Gut Health Though not often considered a popular gut food, olive oil (especially extra-virgin olive oil) has surprising benefits for digestion.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Stir 1 tablespoon of the seasoning blend into ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil, and brush onto your meat before cooking.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Beyond nuts, Richter points to extra-virgin olive oil for its anti-inflammatory properties and plant proteins like beans and lentils, which help keep cellular aging pathways balanced.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
Helps Gut Health Though not often considered a popular gut food, olive oil (especially extra-virgin olive oil) has surprising benefits for digestion.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Extra-virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra-virgin. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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