Olive oil (OR) pure olive oil :

A blend of refined olive and extra virgin olive oil. Acidity is less than 1%. An healthy choice of cooking oil, typically used as the base for salad dressings and in general cooking. It is wonderful with sauteed vegetables. Good medium for frying.

Olive pomace oil :

A blend of refined olive pomace oil and extra virgin olive oil fit for human consumption and used for deep trying.


Why olive oil as cooking medium

Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat. Most notably oleic acid, studies suggest that higher proportion of monounsaturated fats in the diet is linked with a reduction in the risk of coronary disease. In ancient Greece, it was a matter of hygiene practice to consume 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil every morning which helped to deal with simple chronic constipation and stomach ulcers. Now inspite of advancement in modern medicine, this practice is recommended for its positive influence on the digestion.

Beneficial effects of olive oil

In the dietary treatment of diabetes
It controls the blood pressure and increases the bone mass.
It regulates the digestive systems by protecting against the gastritis and ulcers.
It prevents the possibility of formation of gall bladder stones.

Olive oil has a favorable effect on the development of central nervous and vascular systems, and in brain development as well as normal child development.

Olive oil and beauty: Olive oil, protects, nourishes and soften the skin, keeps the body and face young looking. Olive oil is used for chafing the body, for bringing on perspiration, for avoiding the body fluids and for dissipating lethargy. When retained in the mouth, it strengthen the gums maintains the teeth’s whiteness olive oil is used in common for bodily hygiene. Olive oil is rubbed over the body as a protection from the sun and the cold. It is used for shining hair, dry skin. It prevents wrinkles and most importantly soften the skin.