History: The first olive tree according to the tradition, was planted by Hercules. Actually, the hero took it from the shaddy springs of Far-Nothern Istria and transplanted it behind Jupiter's temple, in order for it to grow and bear its fruits in a sacred land. Later on, Hercules established, in honour of Jupiter, the Olympic Games, which awarded each Olympic victor a crowning wreath of olive springs - the "kotinos" - as a symbol of glory and peace.
In later times, when the olypic Games reached their prime, the victors were awarded, along with the wreath of olive springs, a commemorative amphora full of the local olive oil.
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Health benefits of olive oil |
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It's well known that Meditarranean Diet is recommended by doctors all over the world. And olive oil is an integral ingredient of this diet.
Here are some facts, that shows that olive oil os very benefitial for oour health.
- is controlling ‘bad' cholesterol (LDL) levels and raising the ‘good' cholesterol (HDL) levels, and as a result protecting against heart disease
- it is very well tolerated by our stomach
has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis
- reasearches show that olive oil in diet lowers risko of many cancers
- is the source of vitamins A and E and microelements
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The olives from which this olive oil is produced are grown in the mouintains, close to Rethymno on Crete, and the are chemicals and fertilizers free. This olive oil has extraordinary taste and aroma. |
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Mr Thofanis Mitsoulas olive oil |
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Olives from which this olive oil is produced, come from Mr Theofanis Mitsoulas plantation in Greece (near Corinth) and traditional way of pressing process. |
Cold press olive oil, made of olives, that are are chemicals and fertilizers free and are grown high in th mouintains, near Rethymno on Crete.
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Olives have been known in Greece for over 5500 years. For the best olives in Greece are considered olives Kalamata, which are almond-shaped, with dark aubergine colour and fruity taste. |
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Grecy uważają, że trzeba zjeść aż 11 oliwek, aby poczuć ich prawdziwy smak. Popularność oliwek znanych od starożytności nie słabnie, przeciwnie na całym świecie, ten niewielki owoc zyskuje coraz więcej amatorów, a o oliwie z oliwek mówi się dziś w samych superlatywach.
Oliwki zawierają ok. 40-60% cennego tłuszczu. Dlatego też są przede wszystkim przerabiane (wraz z pestką) na oliwę. Tylko ok. 10% zebranych oliwek przeznacza się bezpośrednio do zjedzenia. Są bogate w składniki odżywcze: zawierają witaminy z grupy B, prowitaminę A oraz witaminę C i E, a także białko 1%, błonnik 1,4%, tłuszcze 21%, magnez 15 mg, siarka 16 mg, fosfor 7 mg, potas 44 mg, wapń 54 mg, mangan 0,06 mg, miedź 0,48 mg, żelazo 0,59 mg oraz cynk 0,25 mg. Należą do owoców wyjątkowo wysokokalorycznych, 100 g zawiera ok. 150 kcal (zależy to oczywiście jeszcze od gatunku oliwek). Jedna mała (ok. 3 g) oliwka to 3-4 kcal. |
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