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What Makes Your Olive Oil a ‘Medical’ Grade Oil?

Our medical grade olive oil is not just extra virgin — it’s functionally therapeutic. It’s clinically studied, EFSA-compliant, and contains over 1000mg/kg of polyphenols like oleocanthal, oleacein, and hydroxytyrosol — levels up to 10 times higher than supermarket oils.

We define “medical grade” as a combination of three pillars: validated health claims, clinical data in humans, and consistent batch testing for phenolic content. Each bottle of MILESTONE® oil is tested by academic labs and certified to exceed therapeutic thresholds.

What Makes It Truly ‘Medical’ Grade?

  • Polyphenol potency: >1000mg/kg — well above EFSA’s 250mg/kg functional benchmark.
  • Clinical studies: Used in oxidative stress, cholesterol, and neuroinflammation research in EU and U.S. trials.
  • Health claim: EFSA 432/2012 — for protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.
  • Production integrity: Cold-pressed under vacuum with zero oxygen exposure to preserve bioactives.
  • Heritage olive DNA: Wild Olea sylvestris rootstock cultivated for maximal phenolic expression.

This isn’t culinary-grade olive oil. Our medical grade olive oil is a precision-crafted, functional food.

What Research Tells Us

  • Olive oil with ≥5mg hydroxytyrosol per 20g qualifies for an EFSA health claim on oxidative stress 1.
  • Oleocanthal-rich oils show NSAID-like action by inhibiting COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes 2.
  • Clinical trials show high phenolic olive oils reduce LDL oxidation and support cardiovascular and brain health 3.

Summary: From Soil to Science-Backed Therapy

MILESTONE® oil goes far beyond taste. With every spoonful, you receive a measurable dose of bioactive compounds tested in clinical settings — not just a kitchen staple, but a medical grade olive oil.

Tip: Most olive oils don’t publish polyphenol content. We test every batch. Ask for the numbers — it’s what makes it therapeutic.

  1. EFSA Panel, EFSA Journal, 2011[]
  2. Beauchamp et al., Nature, 2005[]
  3. Covas et al., Pharmacol Res, 2006); (Lucas et al., Food Funct, 2020[]
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