Ally Organics

How do you know whether you are buying olive oil that holds the extra virgin status? With so many debates on the news, people have started to believe they are only getting pretty bottles. Yet, if you know how does certified organic extra virgin olive oil taste, you won’t make the same mistake twice.  1.Appearance  Don’t judge the book by its covers, or an olive oil bottle by its color. Olive oil boasts different shades – from pale to dark. The quality of the oil doesn’t depend on the color, neither does the flavor. The International Olive Oil Council introduced a rule only special blue glasses should be used when olive tasting. This way, the color of the oil won’t affect the final rating.   2.Smell   Smell has a lot to do with taste as well. We would recommend finding a blue glass you can swirl the oil, just like you would do with wine. This would make the oil warmer and encourage its natural aromas to stand out. Continue swirling for about 1 minute and bring the gla...

Organic extra virgin olive oil is essential in the plant-based diets of Mediterranean people. This major component is largely associated with numerous health benefits. Way better than saturated animal fat, monounsaturated vegetable fat is as healthy even when fried. If you thought boiling veggies is healthier than frying them in extra virgin oil, think twice! Researches show that fried olive oil prevents cancer, long-term diseases, dementia, etc. Thus, we think it is about time for the world to start re-shaping what has been perceived as “healthy cooking” until now.  Extra virgin oil is famous for its anti-oxidant properties. Even though eating greens and spuds is healthy both ways, opt for a more healthy solution. Oil increases chemical and anti-oxidant capacities in vegetables, which results in the prevention of numerous diseases and health issues (loss of eyesight, muscular degradation, and diabetes, for instance).  Researches proved boiling potatoes or other vegetables (pu...

If you would start researching what organic truly means, you would discover numerous debates on this topic. Then, you would feel lost in the process. Don’t panic it’s organic – these products are both healthier and better for the environment. Today, we are dispelling the 5 most common myths and clarify organics is friendly towards humans, animals, Mother Earth, more affordable to buy, and healthier than most people think.   1.Non-organic food treated with pesticides is not that bad .  Let’s get real – pesticides are created with a clear goal, to kill bugs, weeds, even larger animals. Everything we and our pets eat or apply to the skin that contains pesticides gets absorbed by the body. What is even worse, the more of these products you use, the more harmful chemicals, toxins, and other synthetic materials are building up.One of the most common pesticides, organochlorine, was thought to be safe. However, researches had proved one of the sub-categories of this pesticide was bann...