Why choose a good
extra virgin olive oil is so important for health?
The olive oil is the only one obtained from fruits and not from seeds, so it has an important antioxidant action since it is a common property of all the fruits, and specifically due to the content of oleic acid as it has been shown by many researches (the
Italian evo oil are the ones with the highest percentage).
Moreover it has shown a preventive function against some kinds of tumors (breast, colon and epidermis) and a support to reduce glycemia in diabetics.
It is important to use an Extra Virgin olive oil as the disciplinary of the product, which comprehends the cold pressing through milling stones leaving the organoleptic properties unaltered, guarantees a low acidity level and an high content of polyphenols, that is to say substances that contribute both to organoleptic and taste qualities.
You'll be able to find a wide list of
Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil from many different regions of Italy, all of them with their own taste peculiarities but with a common characteristic: the genuineness of the product.