Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves all the properties of the olive fruit. It is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is – freshly pressed from the fruit.
Cretans consume three times more fat than Americans! The difference is that Cretan consumes only olive oil as principal fat, a substantial amount of which is neither boiled nor fried.
Unlike other oils, extra virgin olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids which are resistant to oxidation. Olive oil is packed with anti-oxidative agents, which bond with toxic free radicals creating a natural defense against different kinds of cancer. It’s time for you to replace all other types of cooking oils by Olive oil!
Olive oil benefits:
- It prevents the development of bile stones
- It relieves the persons suffering from diabetes
- It protects the skin from the solar radiation
- It has a beneficial influence on the development of the human skeleton
- It prolongs the youthfulness of the human constitution
- It prevents the emergence of cardiovascular diseases and of many forms of cancer.
- Contrary to other vegetable oils, olive-oil is rich in monosaturated fatty acids which are resistant to oxidation and diminish the amount of LDL cholesterol without affecting the HDL cholesterol. This last one is a protection against atherosclerosis
For centuries, the nutritional, cosmetic and medicinal benefits of olive oil have been recognized by the people of the Mediterranean. Olive oil was used to maintain skin and muscle suppleness, heal abrasions, and soothe the burning and drying effects of sun and water. Olive oil was administered both internally, and externally – for health and beauty.
Since olive oil is not tortured during extraction, these substances are left unspoiled, making the olive oil very stable even when frying.
Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. In fact, its protective function has a beneficial effect on gastritis and ulcers. It activates the secretion of pancreatic hormones and bile much more naturally than prescribed drugs. Consequently, it lowers the gallstone formation. Its excellent digestibility promotes the overall absorption of nutrients, especially vitamins and mineral salts. It has a positive effect on constipation.
Olive oil provides a great source of oleates for the bones. Promoting bone mineralisation, it is excellent for infants and the elderly who have bone calcification problems. It also has beneficial effects on brain and nervous system development as well as on overall growth. It shields the body against infection and helps in the healing of tissues, internal and external.
Olive oil is the perfect oil for all ages. It is a precious gift Greek land has to offer to the world!
The Greek olive oil is the basis of the Mediterranean Diet as it is considered to be the healthiest product of the Mother Nature.
Greece produces more than 430,000 tons of olive oil annually, and more than 75% of that is Extra virgin olive oil, which is the best type of olive oil.
The Greek olive oil is exported throughout the world.