OLIVE OIL

Olive oil comes from the fruits of the olive trees. It is a basic ingredient of Mediterranean nutrition and a health food product due to its content of mono-unsaturated fat.

The consumption of olive oil has been associated, and now scientifically proven with significant benefits for the human body.

The olive oil briefly:

• contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease,

• reduces total cholesterol, bad “LDL” cholesterol, triglycerides,

• fortifies the human body and immune system,

• has an antioxidant action by fighting free radicals,

• has anti-inflammatory activity similar to drugs,

• reduces high blood pressure,

• helps in the proper functioning of the pancreas, etc.

 The process of oil production by mechanical means, the absence of any chemicals in comparison to other oil productions and the large presence of monounsaturated fatty acids make the olive oil consumption a beneficial factor for human organization.