Health

The olive oil or according to Homer "pure liquid gold" is in the list of the 10 most nutritious foods.  

The therapeutic benefits of olive oil were initially mentioned by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, and were referred to as the “ideal cure”.

Olive oil nourishes, maintains, protects, heals, stimulates, inspires.

This precious gift of nature is beneficial for soul and spirit and is an elixir of health and longevity.

Olive oil contains predominantly monounsaturated fatty acids, is rich in antioxidant substances, such as vitamin E and polyphenols, and contains vitamins and provitamins A and E, selenium, metals, chlorophyll, high rates of vitamin K and trace elements such as potassium, sodium and iron.

The ' liquid gold ' is considered as one of the best allies to our health which:

• helps reduce ' bad ' cholesterol and increased HDL, removing the risk of heart disease,
• reduces blood pressure and helps in treatment of hypertension,
• protects the cells of the body and skin from premature ageing after fights against free radicals
• protects cells from any lesions and helps prevent various types of cancer
• contributes to the smooth functioning of the brain and protects against deterioration of the central nervous system.
• supplements breast milk, as it has the same composition of glycerides and helps correct development of the juveniles’nervous system,
• helps in absorption of calcium from bones,
• strengthens the digestive system
• helps to improve bowel function,
• prevents liver disorders
• promotes the proper functioning of the metabolism,
• relieves from the sting of insects,
• protects and suspends development of eczema,
• helps in the absorption of liposoluble vitamins A, D, E, K and many others.