THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY
Oil and Health
"Is there any greater good for man than health?" — Socrates
THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY
Oil and Health
"Is there any greater good for man than health?" — Socrates
Since the 1970s, researchers and scientists have begun to study the Mediterranean diet and found that Mediterranean olive oil consumption had a beneficial effect on weight loss, diabetes, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Olive oil is mainly composed of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These play a crucial role in preventing the risk of myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease. Olive oil even improves factors related to cardiovascular disease by lowering blood glucose and cholesterol levels while
allowing for better blood pressure control. Furthermore, a large majority of doctors perceive olive oil as a weapon against cancer. Indeed, the antioxidant powers of olive oil slow down the aging of human body cells (Vitamin E, C, and polyphenols). In other words, olive oil can supply a considerable amount of oxygen to the body's cells. This actively fights against free radicals, which are responsible for diseases, including certain cancers (breast, prostate, colon, or endometrium). Olive oil and the Mediterranean diet are often considered the secret to
longevity. Considered by experts as one of the best diets in the world, along with the Japanese Okinawa diet. The Mediterranean diet, sometimes called the Cretan diet, is primarily composed of cereal-based foods, olive oil, fish, and fruits and vegetables. This type of diet allows consumers to be healthy while reducing their consumption of animal products. Generally speaking, the Mediterranean diet contributes to greater consumer longevity and a longer healthy life expectancy.
According to Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, offered an olive tree, a symbol of prosperity and peace, to the inhabitants of Athens. The sacred tree, the olive tree, deeply rooted in Greek civilization, was carefully tended. The olive tree found its promised land in Greece and its oil is one of the best in the world. Olive oil is synonymous with Greek tradition and is an integral part of our diet.
Since the 1970s, researchers and scientists began studying the Mediterranean diet and found that the consumption of olive oil by Mediterraneans had a beneficial effect on weight loss, diabetes, and the reduction of cardiovascular disease risks. Indeed, olive oil is mainly composed of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These play a crucial role in preventing the risk of myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease. Olive oil even improves factors related to cardiovascular diseases by lowering blood glucose and cholesterol levels while
allowing for better blood pressure control. Furthermore, a large majority of doctors perceive olive oil as a weapon against cancer. Indeed, the antioxidant powers of olive oil slow down the aging of human body cells (Vitamin E, C, and polyphenols). In other words, olive oil can supply a considerable amount of oxygen to the body's cells. This actively fights against free radicals which are responsible for diseases, including certain cancers (breast, prostate, colon, or endometrium). Olive oil and the Mediterranean diet are often considered the secret to
longevity. Considered by experts to be one of the best diets in the world, along with the Japanese Okinawa diet. The Mediterranean diet, sometimes called the Cretan diet, is essentially composed of cereal-based foods, olive oil, fish, and fruits and vegetables. This type of diet allows consumers to be healthy while decreasing their consumption of animal products. In general, the Mediterranean diet contributes to greater longevity for consumers and a longer healthy life expectancy.


