Olive Oils
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the fruit of the Olea Europaea (olive tree), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean region, where whole olives are pressed to produce olive oil.
The oil is used in making cosmetics, medicine, cooking and soaps, and was also used as a fuel for traditional lamps. Although originating in the Mediterranean countries, today it is used worldwide.
The health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. In fact, we are only just beginning to understand the countless ways olive oil can improve our health, and our lives. Olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet - an essential nutritional mainstay for the world’s longest-living cultures.
- Increased good cholesterol HDL
- Decreased total cholesterol
- Decreased bad cholesterol triglyceride
- Reduced blood glucose
- Reduced blood pressure