NUTRITION FACTS

Harvesting takes place at different times, depending on the area. In the more Northern areas, such as Olive Oil is a natural-functional-food: thanks to its properties, it naturally offers a lot of benefits to our health, thus representing an essential resource for an equilibrate diet.

For example, olive oil is rich in polyphenol , that in addition to be reliable indicators of quality and health of products, play an antioxidant function on our organism, helping a prevention of cardiovascular diseases related for examples to diabetes and obesity. Recent studies show a positive action of polyphenol in the reduction of the receptor responsible of the growth of breast cancer.

Also vitamins E, existing in olive oil, is one of the most famous natural antioxidants, with a special ability to fight free radical. Thanks to the action of oleic acid, a monounsaturated acid fat, olive oil reduces the level of cholesterol, facilitates the digestion process and regulates the intestine.

So it’s particularly suited also for babies and children that take advantage of oleic acid to strengthen cell membranes, especially the nervous one, stimulating the muscular and intellective growth.

The next phase is the pressing phase, which liquefies the paste. The liquid is separated with a centrifuge tThe role of squalene is also very important, it plays an emollient and nutrient role for the skin and it has the ability to absorb the harmful solar radiation. But pay attention to the label: each product must have all the information that certificates the characteristics and the respect of production technics such as EGEKÖY GURME.