Here we will provide useful information about olive oil, and some news about Anolive.
Higher olive oil intake (7 g/day) was associated with lower risk of CHD and CVD. (Harvard univ research)
Olive oil is practically a juice of olives; has many necessary and useful ingredients for human body and mind.
It is the first edible oil in human history and has taken spritual and religious meanings in ancient times.
Olive oil is precious as a medicine for people and its wide use known since the beginning of humans become civilized.
Were you know the oldest olive leave traces dated back to 39000 years BC?
Unfortunately we don't know who made first olive harvest/process in history...
But we know the important thing, the most significant traces of first known olive oil production pointing to Aegan sea coast of Anatolia, known as Asia Minor ("Aegean district" of modern Turkiye).
Its technical history goes 8000 years BC and wild olives collected by Neolithic people. Then until around 1500 years BC, eastern coasts of Aegean sea (Ege bolgesi/Anatolia) were most cultivated areas.
Then in known history, Crete island become important in its trade at Minoan period and some olive oil amphoras found surrounding seas. Through Phonecians (an ancient civilization) olive trees were spreaded around Mediterranean...
Besides being used as food, olive oil used as medicine, religious ritual material, lamp oil, skin care material or soap to be clean. Even was used as a birth control ingredient/medicine in Aristotle period...
So, in Anolive we are proud of being a part of such precious and old food, and especially based in its ancient birth lands.
What makes it so valuable?
Olive and olive oil consist A, C, E vitamins basically; and also Ca, Mg, Ph minerals where energize human body.
Many reseachs shown that olive oil consumption is very important to avoid from heart diseases (CHD) and vascular problems (CVD); also helps to lower chronic degenerative diseases.
That ability comes from its rich "mono and poly unsaturated fat" properties. Also its unique phenolic compounds are strong antioxidants so fights against cell aging.
But of course, it is important to choose right olive oil to get those benefits;
So, we recommend Anolive 😉
1300 yrs old olive trees in Akhisar.Some interesting info about Oliveoil..
* Olive oil growth by mankind started in Aegean region of Anatolia.
* Turkey has a law since 1939 specific to support olive tree development, growth and protect their fields.
* Olives and Olive oil has very important roles in all religions/beliefs.
* First thing Noah seen after flood, an Olive branch on the water in example.
* An olive branch in mouth of a Pidgeon is the symbol of Peace.
* Olive leafs and fruits protect themselves against moths or bacterias by its own chemicals.
* An olive tree can live and give fruits upto 1000 years; the oldest one is not easy to decide but saying exist 2000 to 6000 years old.
* Natural olive oils (Anolive) extract from fruits mechanically, not by excess heat or chemical methods.
* Akhisar is one of most important olive growth areas around the Mediterranean sea.
* Anolive bottles specially designed to use easily and look neat in your kitchen...
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