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Greek Honey vs Manuka Honey: Which Is Better for Antioxidants and Phenolics?

Greek Honey vs Manuka Honey: Which Is Better for Antioxidants and Phenolics?

May 01, 2026

Greek honey vs Manuka honey — which is better? While Manuka honey is known for its antibacterial MGO content, research shows certain Greek honeys offer higher antioxidant activity due to their phenolic compounds. Learn how they compare and which is better for daily health.

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Best Greek High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Guide

What Is the Best High-Phenolic Olive Oil in Canada? (2026 Guide)

March 27, 2026

Looking for the best high phenolic extra virgin olive oil in Canada? Learn what polyphenol levels mean, why testing methods matter, and how top olive oils compare for health, freshness, and everyday use.

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7 Thirty high-phenolic Greek extra virgin olive oil bottle shown with scientific testing graphics illustrating IOC HPLC polyphenol analysis.

Polyphenols, Testing, and Trust

January 29, 2026

Not all polyphenol tests are created equal. This article explains how olive oil polyphenols are truly measured, why IOC HPLC remains the global gold standard, and how Ilias and Sons’ 7 Thirty has relied on this method from the very beginning.

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Olive Oil Dispensary - Ottawa - Failing Consumers

Why Olive Oil Dispensaries Are Failing Consumers

January 02, 2026

For over a decade in Ottawa and more than three centuries in Greece, our family has treated Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a functional food and a responsibility, not a trend. In this article, we explain why 7Thirty is the superfood of all superfoods, how real high phenolic olive oil is defined by evidence not storytelling, and why the olive oil dispensary model continues to fail consumers through shared sourcing, vague health claims, and a lack of transparency. Education has always been at the heart of Ilias and Sons, and it is what has made 7Thirty a leader in health and wellness.

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