Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil Turkey

Olive Oil: the miraculous product of nature discovered 8000 years ago in the Mediterranean region and still explored by scientists for its uncountable benefits.

The indispensable ingredient of the Mediterranean and Aegean cuisines, with its composition that contains high level of vitamins and minerals, olive oil has favourable effects on primarily cardiovascular health, as well as numerous diseases. It is known that the rate of cardiovascular diseases among Mediterranean people is much lesser than among those in any other region and that people in this region also have smoother skins. The rarity of cardiovascular diseases among Mediterranean people has proven the significance of the region’s diet, which after the region is named “the Mediterranean Diet.” Olive oil is counted among the basic daily nutritional elements in this diet.

Olive oil means health…

Its mineral rich composition naturally contains vitamins A-D-E-K, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, magnesium, iron, copper and manganese; is said to regulate the digestive system; to be protective against blood pressure, gastritis and ulcer; and to be a contributing factor in bone development. Its richness in vitamin E is also said to be a natural protective against cancer and hair loss. Known to be of nutritional value for infants as much as breast milk is, the level of linoleic acid in olive oil is equal to the level contained in breast milk. It also reduces the bad cholesterol “LDL” level in blood, and increases the good cholesterol “HDL.” It is also known that olive oil reduces the risk of heart attack and helps reduce blood sugar for diabetics.

The important role of olive oil in a healthy diet is acknowledged worldwide. In a scientific conference at Harvard University, scientists, historians, medical doctors, and food specialists have agreed on the requirement of using the “Traditional Mediterranean Model” for a healthy life.