HEALTH BENEFITS
The extra virgin olive oil is rich in polyphenols, substances beneficial for the body, indeed:
- Have direct antioxidant
- Enhance the action of retinol and beta carotene
- Protect and recharge the alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)
- Combat the formation of free radicals
- Lower levels of "bad" cholesterol in the blood
- Strengthen the immune
- Slow tumor growth
- Inhibit certain carcinogens
- Inhibit platelet aggregation
- Play action antiallergic
Furthermore, the extra virgin olive oil has a very balanced composition of unsaturated fatty acids (73% oleic acid, linoleic acid 9%, linolenic acid 0.3%).
Linoleic acid, for example, is present in breast milk in the same proportions, this makes the extra virgin olive oil very suitable for children.
The extra virgin olive oil is rich in polyphenols, substances beneficial for the body, indeed:
- Have direct antioxidant
- Enhance the action of retinol and beta carotene
- Protect and recharge the alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)
- Combat the formation of free radicals
- Lower levels of "bad" cholesterol in the blood
- Strengthen the immune
- Slow tumor growth
- Inhibit certain carcinogens
- Inhibit platelet aggregation
- Play action antiallergic
Furthermore, the extra virgin olive oil has a very balanced composition of unsaturated fatty acids (73% oleic acid, linoleic acid 9%, linolenic acid 0.3%).
Linoleic acid, for example, is present in breast milk in the same proportions, this makes the extra virgin olive oil very suitable for children.
