Olive oil and cardiovascular diseases.
Many studies have shown the strong link between the phenomenon of atherosclerosis and eating habits. Its evolution depends on several elements. The most important consequences are diabetes, increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure or even smoking. In...Frying with olive oil
Frying is one of the oldest cooking methods. Nowadays, it is commonly used, especially due to the evolution of fast food, because it is considered a ‘fast and efficient’ method when cooking. From a culinary point of view, olive oil is well digested,...Olive oil and nuts, two allies against memory loss
The largest work done in Spain on healthy food, Predimed, with data of 7,500 people, observed two years ago that when the Mediterranean diet (already protective) was reinforced with extra virgin olive oil or nuts, the risk of Suffer cerebral accidents up to...Varieties of olives in France
France is the seventh country producing olive oil in the world. Even so, production is very scarce, barely covering 3.5% of French demand. The areas producing olive oil in France are in the regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence. «Le Var» is the main one, with...Extra virgin Olive Oil, THE ORIGIN
There is a Greek myth which tells about how Athens was named. There were two gods who wish to name the great city with it's name, Atenea and Poseidon.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.