- How do you recognize the quality of oil?
- What basic chemical substances make a good oil?
- Why is the Mediterranean diet so healthy?
- How should an oil be tasted to determine its quality?



Extra-virgin olive oil is one of the basic constituents of the Mediterranean diet, a healthy food and a natural source of antioxidants.
Vitamin E, flavonoids, phenols and pyrrole pigments, which can be found in oil, protect against carcinogenic substances and have a protective effect on cells developing resistance to free radicals, which are responsible for cell aging.

Pregnancy
Olive oil is recommended during pregnancy because of the energy input provided by the monounsaturated fats (oleic and linoleic acids) it contains. These fatty acids are essential for the development of the baby’s central nervous system.

Sports activity
Extra-virgin olive oil reduces digestion time, enables quick recovery of movement, by hindering gastric acidity, and promotes  the development of bacterial flora.

Old age
For those people who need to lower their blood cholesterol level, olive oil provides a higher amount of animal fat substitutes and the ideal amount of vitamins A, D, E and K.