Does cooking with Olive Oil destroy it’s benefits?

Cooking olive oil does not degrade it per se. You lose some of the phenols, but otherwise, the other health-promoting effects of the oleic acid remain intact. Extra Virgin Olive Oil contains approximately 70% oleic acid, and oleic acid can reduce the underlying inflammation resulting from excessive dietary intakes of linoleic, arachidonic, and palmitic acid. Heating olive oil while cooking does not damage the oleic acid molecule nor lower the amount contained within the oil. Nemechek Gold COOC certified oil can be purchased here at a 10% discount.