Unfiltered Olive Oils

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue 15 May 2007 17:44

Does it matter whether or not the olive oils are filtered or not enen if they are still cold pressed? I just started using some by a Lebanese company called Saifan (http://www.saifanest.com/extra_virgin.htm). I started noticing there is a bit of sediment (not having been filtered) that collects at the bottom. Based on what I have read sediment contains small particles of olive flesh.
I don't know what exactly olive flesh is, but can is cause skin or digestive problems? Does anyone have any experience using unfiltered olive oil?

Thanks!

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 15 May 2007 19:13

Personally, I prefer filtered oil, as the olive residues may contain oleuropin.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue 15 May 2007 19:32

RRM wrote:Personally, I prefer filtered oil, as the olive residues may contain oleuropin.

Ok but what is oleuropin and why should it be avoided?

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 15 May 2007 19:49

Seth wrote:
RRM wrote:Personally, I prefer filtered oil, as the olive residues may contain oleuropin.
Ok but what is oleuropin and why should it be avoided?

Im sorry, the most used spelling is actually oleuropein.
Its a phenolic compound (glycoside), its toxic and it tastes very bitter, so that the more bitter the oil, the more oleuropein it will contain.
The mildest oils are most healthy.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue 15 May 2007 20:23

Can the oleuropein cause diarrhea? Oddly, this brand is unfiltered but is not bitter at all. However, since I have been using (one week) it I have been getting diarrhea.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 15 May 2007 20:26

Yes, when the body wants to get rid of a certain compound, the most effective way is diarrhea

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Tue 15 May 2007 20:27

RRM wrote:Yes, when the body wants to get rid of a certain compound, the most effective way is diarrhea

Thanks RRM... I will stop using it and see if the diarrhea stops.

Seth