Olive oil represents one of the fundamental products of human nutrition. It is not only appreciated for its gastronomical characteristics but also for its healing and nutritional quality.

Its organic value has been studied in numerous fields and has been tested and proved to be amongst all the other types oils the most digestible in how it secrets bile and how easy it is to break down in our system.

Regarding its nutritional and therapeutic properties it is also advised as part of a healthy diet to everyone especially to professional sports people, diabetics and those with hypotension.

The consumption of olive oil should be part of our life style regarding diet, beauty and general well being. The most important action of olive oil concerns our cardiovascular health.

Olive oil has a high quantity of unsaturated acid fats which help to reduce cholesterol by lowering the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase HDL (good cholesterol) which reduces the chances of having a heart attack.

Adding olive oil also performs in the function of preventing the onset of atherosclerosis, advised in the weaning of babies and is useful in old age because it favours the assimilation of calcium which prevents osteoporosis.

It also prevents the deterioration of cells and the onset of tumours as it is rich in antioxidants that block free radicals.