Benefits of extra-virgin olive oil:

Extra virgin olive oil protects against all types of cancer (particularly breast and colon ) reduces the risk of heart disease , improves blood lipid profile , reduces bad cholesterol . The benefits of the oil reduces triglycerides in the liver, improves insulin sensitivity , improves glucose metabolism even in the case of type 2 diabetes , improves endothelial function and lowers blood pressure , reduces the factors pro thrombotic effects positive effects on body weight , helps fight obesity, slows cognitive decline , has anti - aging, a natural antioxidant , it helps skin health and skin , has positive effects on the nervous system and the brain of fetuses and therefore should be taken in pregnancy in quantity. The extra virgin olive oil from southern Italy , has all these positive effects thanks to the efficient work of human hands , is one of few products , which today is still harvested by hand, with great professionalism. The preciousness of extra virgin olive oil is the specific collection ( olives are harvested only from the tree), the squeezing procedure ( using cold pressing ) and a very short time between harvest and pressing (no more than 24 hours). Our olive trees are 100 years to 3000 years , and are protected by law.