Mediterranean Gold - Olive Oil

A bit of history 

On olive oil and its top - olive trees - as well as for any historical phenomenon, survived a variety of evidence: among the archaeological excavations suggest that the trees start to grow no less and maybe even more than 6000 years ago, but only 2,500 years ago from its learned how to squeeze the olive oil, at that time known as "liquid gold". Other evidence to say that the oils extracted for the first time in 4,500 years BC. Initially the trees have grown up in Asia and Egypt, from where people are around 3,000 years ago brought to Spain through the Greek islands, but then also to other Mediterranean countries. However, it is found in the data that the oldest olive tree, which is found on the island of Santorini, at that time was already 39,000 years old. 

Either way, both the history and today the olive tree and olive oil are important - both for everyday 

Orthodoxy and the olive tree is one of the main characters, because it is a symbol of peace and love. In Greece, respect and love for trees handed down from generation to generation. Judaism olive oil also played an important role - for example, Menor (golden candlesticks were made by Moses at God's instructions) not to use candles, but only pure olive oil. Also frequently mentioned in the Koran and the olive tree as one of the most holy and complimentary facilities. While the mention of olive oil in ancient Greece more than 60 Hippocratic recipes with the help of his wounds were treated, insomnia, and cholera. Olive oil is also used in cosmetic production ", if I may say, by extending the period of time. 

Olive tree and olive oil over the centuries has had a powerful role in the mythology (the Greeks believed that the wisdom of the goddess Athena is that mankind has olive trees, while the Egyptians considered that Izida taught people to use to grow olives and olive trees). Later, olive oil is used both as currency and as many Mediterranean cultures an integral part of daily meals.

What is olive oil? 

Olive oil has long been known in the history of our world as a tool by which both were treated for skin ailments and diseases, with the burning oil lamps, but it did not, however, none of the menu! Did not use the fact that, by pressing oil from old methods, it was not particularly attractive and taste was very bitter aftertaste. Only the relatively recent past, people learned to get good taste and quality of olive oil. As technology evolves, olive oil was to maximize, in a powerful centrifuges, it is possible to squeeze the oil from the water, resulting in the ideal taste of many valuable nutrients and low acid levels. 

Olive oil contains a lot of mono unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants (to lower cholesterol levels) and poly phenols (reduces risk of cancer). 

Mediterranean diet 

Mediterranean diet does not mean foods with reduced fat content and a limited amount of calories, it is the quality of life, lifestyle, man who put an early age., It fits in a leisurely conversations, enjoying life and meal in the center is a good olive oil, legumes, fish, fresh local vegetables and, of course, good wine .. 

In countries with a population subject to the Mediterranean diet AGREEMENT and used on a daily good-quality olive oil, a much longer life, people live an average of 70 years, they have a lower mortality rate from cardiovascular disease and cancer, lower cancer risk (especially urinary tract, throat and digestive system). Such a diet also reduces cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and risk of obesity.