I am an Italian and like almost all Italians, I am passionate about my family, my work and patients, and olive oil. And just to be correct right from the start, I am passionate about the health-giving properties of extra-virgin olive oil of the highest quality.

After years of research I realized how little accurate information there was freely and easily available regarding extra-virgin olive oil of the highest quality. I knew then, I had no option but to write this book.  Consuming inferior olive oil is at best of no use and could be detrimental to the body’s health and at worst, downright harmful.

When considering that extra-virgin olive oil of the highest quality reduces mortality by 25% and selectively kills cancer cells, it is reasonable to assume that everyone would like to know what the very best extra-virgin olive oil available is, first of all for the very real health benefits, and thereafter, for gustatory and olfactory properties.

I therefore invite you to pick up this amusingly graphic and easily-readable and understandable book and educate yourself on how to choose and consume extra-virgin olive oil of the highest quality whether it be for medicinal or gustatory purposes. Either way, your body will benefit.

I have no doubt that you too, like me will want to share this information with your family, friends and colleagues. You will be giving yourself and them a gift: the miracle of high quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Alessio Barberi

Tuscany, Italy

December, 2019