HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Olive oil is a monosaturated fat, cholesterol free, vitamins E and K.
It contains Polyphenols and Phytosterols which are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents which help blood circulation and regulate blood cells that are vital for heart protection. Extra Virgin Olive oil is also a brain food with Omega 3 content and when cooked with Salmon or Mackerel or Avocado with EVOO dressing and wild vegetable salad are considered by Health Nutritionists as the top foods in the world. The versatility of EVOO in every aspect of nutrition and food preparation has become a necessity.

Amongst other preventive medicines Koroneiki and Piquol cold pressing help to prevent brain tumour and cognitive illnesses such as Dementia, Amnesia and Alzheimer’s in Neurological and Mental disorders. EVOO and other health foods through Dopamine and Serotonin neurotransmitters, correct the balance in the brain cells of the cortex. Mental disorders are more apparent in poor or low standards of education as well as in dogmatic societies.
Psychological disorders may also appear as stress or behavioural problems which maybe resulting from inadequate levels of Dopamine in the cortex of the brain.
EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) can be used for extracting wax from ears. It is often used for skin massage and other ailments.
EVOO is used widely in cosmetics, an industry with sales exceeding 1 trillion USD. Olive oil is at the heart of the Mediterranean diet and culture where the greatest civilisations grew and thrived.

The Hippocratic principle of good food, good sleep and exercise are still valid today. No one can doubt the influence of the Golden Age of Plato and Pericles had on world history and development whereas we can argue that olive oil represents the Mediterranean diet since World War II. The American influence penetrated Europe and the rest of the world with McDonalds and Cola. With these junk foods were introduced Rapeseed oil and deep frying.

Olive oil with 380° These oils, in medical terms decocted as unhealthy and prone to cancer. The Junk food industry grew at an amazing rate and later changed its logo to Fast Foods. Alongside, the junk food grew the Narcotic Drugs industry even at a faster pace. The deaths of Elvis and Dyson, Burger Kings, were not followed by due Mournings but with Morning with Super Mac and Coke. Had it not been for the Pharmaceutical intervention the death tolls would have reached millions similar to the doping of Opium in China by British Colonials.

Health Drugs did and still do a great job in producing health supplements and drugs which help to keep people alive a little longer.
 

CULINARY USE

Cooking with olive oil spells out a warning to its users. You cannot use olive oil for deep frying or for frying. EVOO may be used in sauté frying only in low heat. Deep frying is considered as junk food. Frying of any kind can destroy vitamins and minerals. Meats cuts such as steaks, cutlets, chop chicken or duck breast are griddled or grilled as well as flat fish such as sole or plaice, mackerel and salmon cutlets may be grilled.
Fish in general are steamed and covered in heavy duty cast iron pans with EVOO on the bottom of the pan on very low heat, shallow frying. Game such as partridge, quail, poussin or lobster can be cooked in cocotte with EVOO in the bottom of the cocotte. Large cuts or joints of meat, fish, turkey, goose and whole duck are cooked with EVOO in the oven.

Green Vegetables are steamed in a Benoir or double saucepan. Soon after cooking they are dressed with a good dose of EVOO and a large segment of Lemon. Bear in mind that most fish need the same treatment. Root vegetables are usually boiled, some like carrots in sparkling water and turnips in stocks, parsnips and sweets in casserole dishes. Starchy foods such as white bread, potatoes and rice and other with high carbs, are unhealthy. Using EVOO though can make a difference due to its polyphenol content.

A Test of this method of replacing the starch into healthy food will amaze you and the taste so marvelous that you will never look back.
Thanks to our EVOO and its versatility we were able to supply several restaurants in England, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

The most dangerous health food ingredients are sugar, animal fat and salt. Most dangerous/unhealthy foods are deep fried, fried, starchy foods; pasta, white bread, rice and potatoes especially chips.
Best healthy foods which also include civilizations or countries: France, Mediterranean, European, Chinese, Indian and Arab.

The rise of Diabetes worldwide has recently beendeclared Epidemic by the World Health Organization since the number of sufferers exceed 1 billion. Diabetes is a very serious disease and until now incurable Sugar Diabetes is caused by the Pancreas inability to produce insulin. The causes of the insulin breakdown are put solely in the style and way of living. Sugar intake too high, salt, animal fat, high Carbohydrates in short sweet tooth and Junk food. As aforementioned the blood circulation can be damaged by excessive presence of fatty foods and sugars (collesterol) and the veins are blocked. Low Carbohydrates are mainly found in green vegetables and Evoo.