Olive oil for Health

Olive oil is considered by many health experts to be the all purpose eating and cooking oil of choice.

The use of olive oil dates back to 4 -5,000 years BC. in the region of Egypt and the Mediterranean.

Olive oil always enhanced the diets and the flavor of foods. Long recognized for its beneficial effect on human health, now many scientific studies suggest that olive oil is one of the reasons for the lower rate of cancer among people of the Mediterranean.( approx. half the U.S rate.)

Olive oil, (which is 76% monounsaturated fat), is appreciated for its health benefits: good for the heart and circulation, a liver healer, bowel regulator and maintainer of sexual health.

Extra-virgin olive oil is considered by many health experts, including Dr. Andrew Weil, to be the best all purpose eating and cooking oil. This healthy oil is traditionally first cold pressed and unrefined.

This is how X-V ( extra-virgin ) olive oil is produced: first the sun ripened olives are harvested, sorted and chosen for their quality. The olives are crushed on a stone mill, which produces the olive paste which is then pressed in a small hydraulic press. The oil is then filtered through blotter paper. Simple, traditional, healthy.