Oil and health

Olive oil is good for health!

 

Symbol and main element of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is synonymous with taste and health: in addition to being an excellent condiment to enhance the flavor of food, it is a complete food and essential to keep the body in good shape and efficiency, in any age. Rich in antioxidants and beneficial substances, it has a high nutritional value and helps aprevenire many diseases increasing life expectancy. In addition, it facilitates the intestinal absorption of vitamins, aids digestion, and regulates the amount of cholesterol in the blood: this has been scientifically proven that a diet rich in olive oil reduces the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis and cancer of.

All the healthy properties of the oil are particularly enhanced in the extra virgin oils and then PDO / PGI categories of highest quality of olive oil family. It is a useful food for all ages. It is suitable for the nutrition of infants and young children because it is a highly digestible food, and it helps the harmonious development. It helps to stay young. Indeed, it is recommended for feeding the elderly, because of its high digestibility and it promotes the absorption of minerals and vitamins, stimulating bone mineralization and avoiding losses of calcium. Due to its high nutritional value, it is suitable for sports enthusiasts as it is able to offer the high energy inputs needed to the athlete.

Why the extra virgin is the most healthy of other vegetable fats.

It is a simple “olive juice” obtained without the aid of chemical solvents or other industrial action, as is the case for other vegetable fats or oils.

Therefore retains all the natural substances contained in it.

The most important health properties depend on the content of antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamin E.