Olive oil has been cultivated and consumed in the Mediterranean for thousand of years. It became an essential ingredient for many recipes in the Italian, Spanish and Greek cultures. Olive oil has been recognized for its exquisite flavor but also for its health benefits.

Extracted oils from the ground and pressed olives have many healing properties and medicinal uses:

heals wounds

moisturizes skin and strengthens fingernails

lowers cholesterol levels which lessens the risk of cardiovascular diseases
- use olive oil instead of other fats in salads, sandwiches and foods that require cooking oil.

aids digestion and relieves stomach disorders, including flatulence, heartburn and constipation
- drink a mixture of 1 tbsp. of olive oil and the juice of 1 lemon, drink before breakfast.

rich in vitamin E
- a recognized antioxidant that combats the free radicals that damage body cells and tissues.

...those who consume the highest quantities of Olive Oil are less likely than others to develop rheumatoid arthritis. - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study (Nov 1999).