{"id":23212,"date":"2026-04-13T13:38:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doestepa.com\/en\/?p=23212"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:39:00","slug":"polyphenols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doestepa.com\/en\/evoo-culture\/polyphenols\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Polyphenols? The Secret Behind DOP Estepa Extra Virgin Olive Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23212\" class=\"elementor elementor-23212\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c1044 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45c1044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948f683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"948f683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Have you ever wondered why some olive oils leave a slight peppery tickle in your throat? That &#8220;zing&#8221; is actually a sign of life and health. It comes from polyphenols, the powerful natural antioxidants that turn a simple cooking ingredient into a true superfood.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">In this article, we\u2019ll explore what these compounds are and why the Estepa PDO seal is your best guarantee of finding them in high concentrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f8db6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36f8db6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b68e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b68e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are polyphenols?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de46009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de46009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Polyphenols are bioactive compounds found in plants. Their primary job in nature is to protect the olive tree from oxidative stress, pests, and harsh weather conditions. When we consume high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), these protective benefits are passed directly to us.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Scientific research, including studies supported by the <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.efsa.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)<\/a>, confirms that olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. In simpler terms: <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"217\">they are the bodyguards of your heart.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c103320 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c103320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-929b34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"929b34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are they found in extra virgin olive oil?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0419a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0419a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Not all olive oils are created equal. Polyphenols are sensitive souls; they are only found in significant amounts in <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"117\">Extra Virgin<\/b> olive oils that have been treated with care.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"14\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Early Harvest:<\/b> Polyphenols are at their peak when the olive is turning from green to purple (the <i data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\">envero<\/i> stage).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cold Extraction:<\/b> Heat destroys these compounds. True EVOO is extracted at temperatures below 27\u00b0C to keep the polyphenols intact.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Olive Variety:<\/b> Varieties like <i data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">Hojiblanca<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Picual<\/i>, which are predominant in our territory, are naturally rich in these antioxidants.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acb260 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5acb260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5ca75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd5ca75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Estepa PDO standard: excellence in every drop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb5603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb5603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">This is where the <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doestepa.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOP Estepa<\/a> difference becomes clear. While many oils claim to be healthy, our Protected Designation of Origin sets the bar much higher than international regulations require.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"17\">To carry the Estepa PDO seal, an oil must pass rigorous laboratory tests. We don&#8217;t just settle for &#8220;Extra Virgin&#8221; standards; we demand higher levels of fruitiness and, most importantly, a high concentration of polyphenols.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"18\">By choosing a bottle with our seal, you are ensuring that the oil has been produced under the &#8220;sustainable integrated production&#8221; model, preserving every bit of its natural antioxidant power from the field to your table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fec76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42fec76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f21ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88f21ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health benefits of high-polyphenol EVOO<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e8022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e8022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Anti-inflammatory properties:<\/b> Compounds like <i data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Oleocanthal<\/i> act similarly to natural ibuprofen.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Heart Health:<\/b> They help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Anti-Aging:<\/b> They fight cellular oxidation throughout the body.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ec66e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0ec66e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53c24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b53c24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to enjoy your antioxidant boost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5aaf63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5aaf63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"22\">To get the most out of the polyphenols in your Estepa PDO oil, we recommend using it raw. 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