When I decided to get involved in the olive oil business, I had two specific goals in mind.  The first goal was to create a family owned and operated business with my children and extended family, the Mensiks.  The second goal was to do as much as I could to maintain good health as I get older.  Due to the fact that I lost my father in a car accident when I was very young, I don't know what health conditions my father may have passed on to me.  Without knowledge of my father's health as he grew older, I chose to learn as much as I can about how to stay as healthy as possible.

I've done extensive reading on the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and have concluded that a diet that includes extra virgin olive oil, when combined with regular exercise, is conducive to overall good health.  The following components found in extra virgin olive oil have been shown to promote good health:

Essential Fatty Acids: Extra virgin olive oil contains Oleic acid, Linoleic acid, and Linolenic acid as well as both Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids.  These types of fatty acids are known to be good for the heart.

Antioxidants: The polyphenols and Vitamin E found in olive oil provide natural antioxidants which have been scientifically proven to provide many healthy benefits such as healing sunburns, lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart disease.

Calcium, Iron, & Potassium: Olive oil contains only trace amounts of calcium, iron, and potassium, but when combined with other calcium-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, iron-rich foods like spinach, and potassium-rich foods like tomatoes, it becomes a powerful, and tasty, way to get the nutrients that are necessary for good health. 

Vitamin K: Extra virgin olive oil contains Vitamin K, which is necessary for good health because it aids in binding calcium to bones, thereby aiding in promoting good bone health.

There are many books about olive oil, but I want to specifically recommend The Healing Powers of Olive Oil by Cal Orey.This book provided the information I've given here.  I heartily recommend reading this book in order to gain even more powerful knowledge of why Texas Hill Country Olive Co olive oil is good for you and important to your daily diet.