What does olive oil being “virgin” or “extra virgin” mean?

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What does olive oil being “virgin” or “extra virgin” mean?

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It’s to do with how they extract the oil from the olives, regular cheap olive oil used a combination of heat and chemicals – whereas virgin olive oil is extracted naturally with no additives, and extra virgin is the most pure concentration of olive oil so it’s the most healthy for you