Healthy Living Starts with Olive Oil

Why High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Eastern Crete Belongs in Your Everyday Life. When people start focusing on a healthier lifestyle, one ingredient appears again and again. Extra virgin olive oil. It is not a trend or a supplement. It is a daily staple that has been part of Mediterranean life for centuries. At Sopato, olive oil is not positioned as a miracle product. It is simply how food has always been prepared in Eastern Crete. Naturally, seasonally, and without shortcuts.

Is olive oil healthy?

One of the most common questions people search for is “Is olive oil healthy?”
The short answer is yes, when it is real extra virgin olive oil.

High quality extra virgin olive oil contains
• Monounsaturated fats that support heart health
• Naturally occurring polyphenols, which act as antioxidants
• Nutrients preserved through mechanical cold extraction only

These benefits depend heavily on freshness and quality. Not every olive oil delivers the same nutritional value.

Why fresh olive oil matters

Freshness is one of the most overlooked aspects of olive oil. Olive oil is a fresh product. Over time, light, heat, and oxygen reduce both taste and beneficial compounds.

That is why SOPATO focuses on
• Only the latest season’s harvest
• No blending with older oils
• Filtering & bottling the oil shortly after harvest

Fresh olive oil does not just taste better. It also contains more of what people actually buy olive oil for.

What PDO and organic certification really mean
Many people search for PDO olive oil or organic olive oil without fully knowing what those terms guarantee.

PDO, Protected Designation of Origin, means the olive oil
• Comes from a clearly defined region
• Is produced using traditional local methods
• Reflects the soil, climate, and olive varieties of that area

SOPATO olive oil comes exclusively from Eastern Crete, a region known for its dry climate and long olive growing tradition.

Organic certification ensures..
• No synthetic pesticides or herbicides
• Strict controls from grove to bottle
• Farming that respects soil health and biodiversity

Olive oil in everyday healthy cooking

Extra virgin olive oil is incredibly versatile. In Crete, it is used every day
• On salads and vegetables
• With bread and a pinch of salt
• For cooking and frying potatoes, eggs, fish, and meat

High quality olive oil is stable for cooking and rich enough to enjoy raw.

A simple step toward a healthier lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle does not start with restriction. It starts with better everyday choices. Choosing a fresh, PDO certified, organic extra virgin olive oil from a single origin is one of the simplest changes you can make. From Eastern Crete, straight to your kitchen.