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HIPPOCRATES Organic extra
virgin olive oil
Olive
oil is rich in fatty acids, especially oleic acid and palmitic acid,
vitamin E and K, and natural polyphenols- squalene,
hydroxytyrosol,
oleocanthal and oleuropein.
Being very stable, monounsaturated fats provide
superb protection for our cell membranous structures such as the membranes
enveloping our cell DNA and our energy-producing mitochondria. The stability
of the fats coupled with Vitamin E high antioxidant properties
significantly reduces inflammation of our heart.
The anti-inflammatory actions of the
monounsaturated fats, vitamin E and polyphenols help in reducing
the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis-
the three medical conditions that are caused mainly by high levels
of free radicals.
Olive oil provides health
benefits to our heart as the oil's high concentration of
polyphenols helps to regulate our body's cholesterol level by oxidizing LDL
(bad) cholesterol. It exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombosis,
anti-hypertensive and vasodilatory effects on our blood vessels.
Hippocrates olive
oil is the best for OIL PULLING.
Testimonials
from our Olive Oil users who experienced relief from years of
pain:
1. Double
or blurry
vision
2. Dry and itchy eye
3. Floaters - "Flies in the eyes", protein fragments in
the eye
4. Persistent pain in the eye after laser surgery for
glaucoma
5. Persistent cough and throat problem
6. Muscle and bone aches; GOUT reduction and relieve
7. Relieves constipation
8. Relieves mouth ulcers
9. Relieves Gastric ulcers
10. Relieves artery blockages
Upon
rising, use half-tablespoon olive oil for OIL PULLING
before
rising your mouth. Swish oil through all the gaps between your
teeth for 5 to 20 minutes or until it becomes diluted. Spit it out
and brush your teeth. This will help to detoxify
and improve oral protection. Follow by drinking 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of the oil before
breakfast with organic lemon juice to remove any aftertaste.
Organic lemon juice is good for our liver and kidney
cleansing. The oil is slightly spicy due to the
natural polyphenols being intact as it is freshly extracted. If
possible, do OIL PULLING
again before sleep.
Save our Sharks! Use the natural
Squalene in our Olive Oil as a moisturizer instead!
1. Brightens and adds a beautiful
sparkle to the eyes
2. Improves and freshens facial
complexion, and removes wrinkles and fine lines
3. Gives one a beautiful, lustrous, soft and silky hair
4. Softens and moisturizes skin
5. As a body and facial scrub
6. As a make-up removal (especially
the soft skin under the eyes)
7. Softens and moisturizes lips, nails
and hands
8. Reduces stretch marks and prevents
dry skin
How to cook with olive oil
1. Drizzle it over salad or mix it into salad
dressing
2. Use in marinades or sauces for vegetables.
3. Add at the end of cooking for a burst of flavor
4. Drizzle over cooked pasta or vegetables
5. Use instead of butter or margarine as a healthy dip for
bread
6. Mix
into cooked noodles
7.
Add sea salt, ginger or lemon grass, into rice and cook. When rice
is ready, add olive oil and mix in What
makes our Cyprus Olive Oil SPECIAL is our olive producer
Cyprus
is where Aphrodite, the Goddess of love was born. It is also the only country that rose
from the ocean floor, making it very rich in iodine, lime and minerals.
Coupled with the high intensity of the sunlight and the limited
amount of water due to the high sea level that yields condensed
koronikei olives. Cyprus has the perfect conditions to produce the
best koroneiki olives in the world.
 The
olives used in making our oil are the small Koroneiki
olives which are incredibly potent and
robust, and contain more phenolic compounds. The olives are harvested the moment they turn
greenish-yellow so as to ensure the lowest acidity level possible.
No
insects will lay their eggs on this rare mini-sized
olives as their offspring will never be able to survive on the
scant amount of olive meat. As such, no pesticide or chemical is ever
needed.
Olive Oil Extraction
since 1947
With decades of oil extraction expertise and the most advanced centrifugal extraction
machinery that prevented beneficial nutrients from being 'flushed'
out by water. The finest Koroneiki olives are pressed at low
temperatures in a vacuum and in the absence of air and light, allowing
for the olives' antioxidants and nutrients to be fully
preserved.
Storage,
bottling and distribution
Storage and bottling of our oil are done in the
same factory to ensure that the oil is not altered
in any way, such as dilution and enhancements, and to prevent
oxidation and rancidity in the oil. The oil is stored in stainless
steel tanks and capped with nitrogen immediately after extraction.
The dark glass bottles that are used to store
the oil are sterilized with nitrogen before filling the oil and
topped with nitrogen prior to capping. This will prevent
oxygen from attacking the oil.
As
our Koroneiki olives are grown in a land that possesses the best
olive-growing conditions, and with only one factory controlling the whole production
process, from olive selection to oil extraction to storage, bottling and shipping,
it is possible for us to offer
the most superior olive oil, in its purest form, to you.
Quotes
edited from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with external hyper
links
Oleocanthal
is a natural organic compound responsible for the peppery
"bite" of extra virgin olive oil. Oleocanthal is a
tyrosol ester. Oleocanthal has been found to have anti-inflammatory
(relieve headache and arthritis pain) and antioxidant
properties. It is suggested that long-term consumption of small
quantities of oleocanthal from olive oil may be responsible in
part for the low incidence of heart disease associated with a Mediterranean
diet.
Tyrosol
is a phenolic antioxidant that protects cells against injury due
to oxidation. Its higher concentration and good bioavailability
may have an important overall effect on the health benefits of
olive oil.
Hydroxytyrosol
is a phytochemical believed to be one of the most powerful
antioxidants. Its oxygen radical absorbance capacity is 40,000
umolTE/g, which is ten times higher than green tea.
Oleuropein
and its metabolite hydroxytyrosol have powerful antioxidant
activity and give extra-virgin olive
oil its bitter, pungent taste. Oleuropein preparations have
been claimed to strengthen the immune system.
Squalene
is obtained for commercial purposes from shark
liver oil. The botanic sources include amaranth seed, rice
bran, wheat germ, and olives. All higher organisms produce
squalene, including humans. Squalene is the biochemical precursor
to the whole family of steroids. Squalene is used in cosmetics as
a natural moisturizer. It penetrates the skin quickly, does not
leave a greasy feeling and soften skin and hair.
FDA
Approves Qualified Health Claim for Olive Oil in Fighting Heart
Disease WebMD Health News
Nov.
1, 2004: The FDA has approved a new qualified health claim for
olive oil based on studies that show eating about two tablespoons
of olive oil a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. The most
benefits are achieved by substituting olive oil for other,
artery-clogging fats like butter and animal fat in your diet
rather than just adding more olive oil. Olive oil contains
monounsaturated fat that can lower cholesterol levels. However,
olive oil contains about the same amount of total fat grams and
calories as other types of fats. Saturated fats come mostly from
animal products -- meat, poultry, and dairy. They also come from
vegetable oils, such as palm and coconut oils. Saturated fats
increase LDL "bad" cholesterol levels and increase the
risk of heart disease.
Phenolics
Behind Olive Oil's Benefits
- WebMD Health News
In
the study, which appears in the Journal of the American
College of Cardiology, researchers compared the effects on
blood vessel function of eating virgin olive oil high in phenolics
and olive oil that had been stripped of most of its phenolics.
On
different days, 21 otherwise healthy adults with high cholesterol
ate a breakfast of white bread and 40 milliliters (a little more
than 2.5 tablespoons) of each of the olive oils. During the next
four hours, researchers took blood samples and monitored the
participants' blood flow.
The
results showed that the functioning of the inner lining of the
small blood vessels of the fingers of the participants and the
concentration of certain healthy components in the blood, such as
nitric oxide, improved after the breakfast of high-phenolic olive
oil. But no such changes were found after the low-phenolic meal.
Although
more studies are needed to confirm these results, experts say the
findings suggest that even a very small change in diet, like using
olive oil rich in phenolic compounds, may have a significant
effect in reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the
arteries) and heart disease.
"This
study demonstrates one possible mechanism by which olive oil rich
in phenolic substances improves the functioning of the
circulation," says Robert F. Wilson, MD, of the University of
Minnesota in Minneapolis, in a news release. "The authors
found that after test subjects took olive oil spiked with phenolic
compounds, their blood vessels could dilate better, which could
improve blood flow. These findings are particularly interesting
because similar studies after high-fat meals, like a burger and
fries, showed impairment of normal blood vessel functions."
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