Extra Virgin Olive Oil is essential in Mediterranean cuisine, so popular in Spain. Its flavor and its properties make this food one of the most necessary so that the dishes we prepare take on a special value, therefore, knowing which are the best EVOO is information that never hurts.
The Evooleum World’s TOP100 Extra Virgin Olive Oils Guide has returned one more year to show kitchen lovers which are the best EVOO in the world. As he is used to doing, his list includes 100 of the highest quality EVOOs on the planet and, among them, there are 68 from Spain.
Of those 68, 10 of them have a cost below 10 euros, a very affordable price if we take into account that it is one of the main elements of our culinary culture.
The best EVOO from Spain for less than 10 euros
If these oils are ordered from cheapest to most expensive, Molino del Genil Premium Picual , from Molino del Genil, in Cordoba, would top the list. The price of 500ml. of this oil is 3.66 euros. For its part, the La Unidad brand , the oil from the Cooperativa del Campo Society “La Unidad”, in Badajoz, is priced at 4.50 euros.
Also on the list is the EVOO Fidelco Gold Coupage , from Aceites Delgado (Guadalajara), for 5.90 euros. Next, the Magnolio Cru EVOO , from Aceites Olivar del Valle (Ciudad Real) andPrologo Picual , from Jaencoop (Jaen), have the same price for each 500ml: 6.50 euros.
Finca Badenes Cosecha Propia Picual , from Aires de Jaen, in the province of Jaen, is priced at 6.75 euros, and Reino de Jaen Cosecha Early , from the San Francisco Agricultural Cooperative Society, also produced in Jaen, costs 7 euros. the 500ml.
The last three selected oils in this cheap list are Oro de Genave Seleccion , from Jaencoop (Jaen), for 7.15 euros; Tierra Laguna Blend , from Productos del Campo Braes (Cordoba), for 8.90 euros; and Palacio de los Olivos Picual , in Olivapalacios (Ciudad Real), for 9 euros.
Benefits of EVOO for health
The beneficial implications that Extra Virgin Olive Oil has on our health are widely studied. Due to its composition of fatty acids and antioxidants, it is an ally to prevent cardiovascular diseases , since it helps the body to regulate blood cholesterol levels.
In addition, it protects the brain from cognitive deterioration and strengthens our immune system . It is also credited with the ability to reduce the possibility of type 2 diabetes as well as strengthen bones.
