Facts About The Olive Tree And Olive Oil

• The inhabitants of the Mediterranean Sea basin, who use olive oil in their diets, are the most immune nations against cardiac and artery diseases.
• Olive oil contains unsaturated binary fat acids, which are the most suitable for the human nutrition.
• Olive oil is completely free of the health damaging cholesterol (BDL-VBDL), and it is the best among other fats to be used in various kinds of cooking; frying; pastry; cakes and others.
• The ability of re-using olive oil in frying, for a number of times, with preservation of its food and health-related properties.
• Olive oil contains a high percentage of vitamin E and polyphenole, which is a useful anti-oxidant that delays the symptoms of aging; also, it reduces the percentage of sugar in the blood and it plays a major role in cell anabolism to quicken blood production.
• Using olive oil has lead to the cure of 33% of stomach ulcer cases.
• Olive oil is useful for the newly-born and small children; it helps in bone growth and it is used to get rid of temporary constipation by means of activating the movement of the gallbladder and its secretions.
• Olive oil preserves the cholesterol level in blood and guards against the danger of cardiovascular infarction.
• Olive oil is an external cure to protect against skin rash, cracks, eczema and reddening of the skin in small children.
• The olive tree has been cultivated by man since more than 6000 years.
• The ability of storing olive oil for more than two years, under favorable storage conditions, far and away from light, heath and humidity.
• Virgin olive oil is distinguished by the biological elements, food properties, fine odor and natural, ripe taste of olive.
• The olive tree is evergreen and known for its longevity among other trees; it may live for up to 2000 years!