Kalamata Olives
Located On the Island of Crete
Over 2000 years old olive tree
Crete Island
Located On the Island of Crete
Modern research has shown that Greek olive oil has beneficial effects on our health. Its constant consumption protects against various heart and stomach diseases and is easily absorbed from the body. According to surveys, Greece is the country with the highest human consumption of olive oil in the world.
The cultivation of olive trees and Greek olive oil production has been perfected over centuries. There have been found wild olive tree leaf fossils that date back more than 20 million years. However, their cultivation and production of virgin olive oil in Greece is estimated to have begun about 3500 years BC., from archaeological discover
The cultivation of olive trees and Greek olive oil production has been perfected over centuries. There have been found wild olive tree leaf fossils that date back more than 20 million years. However, their cultivation and production of virgin olive oil in Greece is estimated to have begun about 3500 years BC., from archaeological discoveries of tools around the area. In fact, the most ancient olive oil tree in Greece can be found in Crete and it dates back to approximately 3000 to 5000 years, making it one of the oldest trees on Earth today.
Additionally, the Greek olive tree tolerated high levels of salt in groundwater, therefore it could grow in places near the sea where other trees and plants usually couldn’t. Thus, this made Greece the third largest olive oil producer in the world, as well as, making Greek olive oil so popular!
Greek olive oil is a natural product, full of flavor, pleasant aroma, and many nutritional properties. It is used in salads, usually combined with lemon or vinegar. Two spoons are all you’ll need for a great Greek salad dressing. It’s also perfect for cooking vegetables such as beans, okra, peas, and eggplants. In addition, Greek olive o
Greek olive oil is a natural product, full of flavor, pleasant aroma, and many nutritional properties. It is used in salads, usually combined with lemon or vinegar. Two spoons are all you’ll need for a great Greek salad dressing. It’s also perfect for cooking vegetables such as beans, okra, peas, and eggplants. In addition, Greek olive oil is also suitable for sweets as well! You can substitute it for butter and it’s better than using margarine for sweets, tarts, and sweet pies. One cup of Greek olive oil is enough for our favorite vegan chocolate cake
Hippocrates – the Father of Medicine, declared that virgin olive oil was the integral medicine for 60 diseases and he called it "great healer". Not to mention that, in the 6th century BC, Laws of Solon prohibited the cutting down of olive trees – the punishment was even death. Between 7th-3rd century BC, well-known philosophers and physic
Hippocrates – the Father of Medicine, declared that virgin olive oil was the integral medicine for 60 diseases and he called it "great healer". Not to mention that, in the 6th century BC, Laws of Solon prohibited the cutting down of olive trees – the punishment was even death. Between 7th-3rd century BC, well-known philosophers and physicians such as Theofrastus and Dioscorides, referred many times to the curative properties of olive oil. During the Classical Period, the Greek olive oil was exported throughout the world. In fact, many historical sources mention that Athenians were the greatest merchants of all.
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