extra virgin olive oil

You are here:

Home
extra virgin olive oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil tips

Healthy & Useful, Mediterranean DietBy Francesca 27/06/2015 2 Comments

Photo credit: Jamie Dobson Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main key of the Mediterranean diet. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it lowers your cholesterol levels and protects against many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Extra virgin olive oil is free of cholesterol and carbohydrates. Read about Olive oil facts and uses here…

Olive oil Uses and Facts

Healthy & Useful, Mediterranean DietBy Francesca 12/01/2015 1 Comment

Olive oil Facts It is the main cooking oil in the Mediterranean countries. The oldest olive oil amphorae dates back to around 3500 BC. Olive tree on average can live between 400 and 600 years. The olive tree of Vouves (Crete, Greece) is the oldest olive tree in the world, aged around 3000 years and…