Delicious facts

Fats in food have a mostly notorious reputation in health circles. However, one of the few fats whose health benefits are lauded by most experts is extra virgin olive oil. The distinctive taste it has, is actually the result of it being laden with phenolic antioxidants.

Olive oil contains other compounds that are very beneficial to the human body and its healthy functioning. It is rich in the mono-unsaturated oleic acid. Mono-unsaturated fats are special in that they can reverse the negative repercussions of a diet rich in “bad fats”. Olive oil also boasts a percentage of polyunsaturated acids. Both types are important since these kinds of fatty acids cannot be synthesized “de novo” by the body.

Extra virgin olive oil is a healthy diet proposition because of many beneficial micro-nutrients. The most prominent ones are the tocopherols and polyphenols. These components have a major antioxidant function and their presence and quantity are closely correlated with the quality of virgin olive oils. Olive oil is also rich in Vitamin E and K, both important for cardiovascular health. Vitamin E is necessary to replenish the body’s supply of red blood cells, while vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.

Finally, olive oil contains trace amounts of mineral elements such as iron, calcium, potassium and sodium. Those minerals are necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous and skeletal systems. They also keep your heart beating regularly and healthily.

A healthy companion for life

There is a reason why we see so few metabolic diseases in the Mediterranean region compared to the regional and global average. It is no wonder that the Mediterranean diet, whose praises are sung by diet experts the world over, has olive oil as one of its staples.

Ninety nine percent of the health benefits of Mediterranean olive oil can be traced back to the presence of phenolic compounds. This is not to mention the mood-boosting effects of the incredible cuisine from the region such as hummus drizzled with a generous helping of our gastronomic-class olive oil. The nutritional and medicinal benefits of olive oil have been known by the peoples of the Mediterranean basin since antiquity. And now it’s your companion in your journey to a long life full of vitality. Especially when you opt for top quality olive oil like Adon & Myrrh.

Great for kids

Proper nutrition is essential for children. Olive oil, and specifically oleic acid, is important in the prevention of hypercholesterolemia. Other healthy lipids in olive oil, including polyunsaturated fats and vitamins A and D, also help growth during childhood, increasing bone mass and density. Recently, there is an increasingly widespread scientific belief that olive oil has a favourable effect on the development of the central nervous and vascular systems, and that it can further boost brain development and normal development during childhood. Optimally, a child’s diet necessitates a high proportion of monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats should account for 8-10% of total caloric intake.

An elixir of youth

Antioxidants help prevent aging and hence to delay signs of aging, it’s recommended you stick to a lifelong healthy diet that includes antioxidants. At the same time, you need to make sure that your diet is low in saturated fatty acids and has an adequate but not excessive amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Olive oil has the right balance of saturated fatty acids naturally.

Watching your fat intake ratios lowers risk factors for heart disease by lowering blood pressure and preventing unwanted blood clotting.

Ideal prevention

Olive oil leads to a better vascular health. It also prevents cerebral vascular disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. It achieves this by being rich in anti-oxidizing agents and by lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and raising good cholesterol (HDL) levels in blood. Even the liver benefits from the bile-flow activating effect of olive oil. Olive oil also helps with the smooth functioning of the digestive system and the absorption of vitamins and minerals.

Helping win the battle against cancer

We understand cancer as being caused by damage to DNA after exposure to free radicals. The wonderful vitamins and anti-oxidants found in olive oil combat these harmful free radicals while regulating the function of important genes involved in cellular repair and tumor cell death.

Health tip

Olive oil can be consumed in large quantities cooked but is best when enjoyed raw so it retains its all important components and antioxidants.

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