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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Nutritional Facts

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jessica Jones

Tasty olive oil is produced primarily in Mediterranean countries -- such as Italy, Spain and Greece -- and is consumed by people around the world. The flavor of olive oil depends on many factors, including climate, soil and how the olives are harvested and then pressed to produce the oil.

Jessica Jones is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition. Jones has worked as a clinical dietitian at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn and as a senior nutritionist for the NYC Department of Health. She currently co-hosts Food Heaven Made Easy (www.foodheavenmadeeasy.com), a healthy cooking and nutrition webseries. The California native received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Francisco State University, and has penned hundreds of articles about food, health and culture for publications like the "Village Voice," "Time Out New York," "amNew York" and "Today’s Dietitian."