OLIVE OIL & HEALTH

Extra virgin olive oil contains many beneficial properties for the human body due to the antioxidants and vitamins it consists of.

Antioxidants and Benefits

Recent studies have shown that the components which are found in extra virgin olive oil:

  • Improve the immune system

    Reduces the process of degradation and death of cells, and the principal organs of human body.

  • Prevent vascular diseases:

    Acts effectively against cholesterol LDL or bad cholesterol, preventing the emergence of diseases such as atherosclerosis or the atheroma, which may cause a heart attack.

  • Improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes:

    Reduce considerably blood glucose levels decreasing the number of insulin injections required.

  • Prevent digestive disorders

    Acting as a protector against infectious agents at the intestinal level.

  • Beneficial to Alzheimer's disease

Recent studies have shown that the components which are found in extra virgin olive oil:

  • Improve the immune system
  • Prevent vascular diseases
  • Improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes
  • Prevent digestive disorders
  • Beneficial to Alzheimer's disease

Our PLA DE PETRACOS olive oil has a significant amount of polyphenols which can be perceived through a bitter touch of its taste and this is a reason why it becomes a highly recommended component for a healthy diet.

Medical Research Studies

  1. Studies of Olive Oil and Alzheimer's disease
  2. The Olive Oil and the prevention of diseases
  3. Only Science magazine. Studies of The Virgin olive oil