Additional data

• In the Crete Island, where 40% of the calories come from olive oil, there is a very low number of cardiovascular diseases.
• The olive oil - from all fats - is regarded to have the composition which is the closest to the human tissue fats.
• Numerous doctors and nutritionists recommend olive oil to regulate liver insufficiency and constipation, to eliminate the cholesterol or to improve the blood fluidity (platelet aggregation).
• It is recommended for pregnancy diets, as it favors the normal development of the baby brain and nervous system, before and after birth.
• Favors the regular growth of the skeleton during childhood and adolescence, and allows for a better bone mineralization.
• In adults, it helps prevent osteoporosis, as the oleic acid helps fix calcium on the bones.
• The regular ingestion of olive oil prevents fats from accumulating in the organism, reduces the arterial pressure, and avoids arteriosclerosis and artery hardening, avoiding thrombosis.
• The regular consumption of olive oil prevents the neuron degradation and their good functioning, as the oil monoinsaturated fatty acids are the natural constituents of the nervous cell tissue.
• The consumption of extra-virgin olive oil is indicated for disturbances of the stomach and intestine, favors the biliary secretion, and reduces the frequency of biliary calculus.