Health benefits of olive oil from Crete Greece
To guarantee the top quality and low acidity of 0.3 of Zorbas Island olive oil, proper storage is essential.
Storage advice: Keep your liquid gold in top condition
Our 100% organic olive oil is a natural product that has been pressed with care. To preserve the refined taste and healthy properties for as long as possible, we recommend the following:
• Seek shade: Light is olive oil’s greatest enemy. Store the bottle or tin in a dark place, such as a kitchen cupboard or the cellar.
• Keep it cool, but not cold: The ideal storage temperature is between 14°C and 18°C. Preferably do not place the oil directly next to the stove or oven, but do not store it in the refrigerator either (as this can cause the oil to flake).
• Seal the bottle tightly: Oxygen causes oxidation, which negatively affects the quality. Tighten the cap firmly immediately after each use.
By following these simple steps, the acidity remains low and you will enjoy the authentic taste of Crete down to the last drop!
Is the olive oil cloudy or do you see flakes?
Don’t panic! This is actually a sign of the 100% natural and unprocessed quality of our Zorbas Island olive oil.
Because our oil is organic and not chemically treated, it may start to solidify at temperatures below 10°C. This looks like white flakes or a cloudy haze in the bottle. This is a completely natural process and has no influence whatsoever on the taste, the low acidity, or the quality.
The solution is simple:
1. Place the tin in a spot at room temperature (around 20°C).
2. Let the oil warm up slowly.
3. After a short time, the flakes will disappear on their own, and the oil will become beautifully golden yellow and clear again.
What does an acidity of 0.3% mean for olive oil?
In the world of olive oil, acidity is the ultimate indicator of quality. Anything below 0.8% can be labeled ‘extra virgin’, but our Zorbas Island olive oil takes the crown with an extremely low acidity of just 0.3%. Made from olives that are cold-pressed at 28°C and are rich in polyphenols. This is a medicine and a delicacy in one. You can order this healthy olive oil online, straight from Kokkini Hani to your kitchen.
The list of health benefits of Crete olive oil is getting longer and longer. The olive oil from Crete belongs to the better ones in the world. The warm climate, no air pollution and the strict rules on the care and pressing of the olives are the main factors why the olive oil from Crete is healthy.
And besides the fact this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete is very healthy, it also tastes great. Today Cretans eat much more olive oil than anywhere else in the world. It is therefore not surprising that the traditional Cretan diet uses only olive oil instead of other fats or oils.
Olive Oil is very rich in monounsaturated oleic acid and has, among other things, a high content of vitamin E. This fatty acid has many beneficial effects on health and is therefore a healthy choice to use in the kitchen. The olive oil from Crete also tastes delicious and can be used cold for salad, vinaigrettes and cold sauces. Single unsaturated fats in Extra Virgin Olive Oil are also resistant to high temperature, making it a healthy choice for cooking. Below we mention some of the health benefits of olive oil from Crete.
Olives from Crete
Health benefits overview
Lowers Cholesterol
Olive oil is the healthiest oil without cholesterol and is rich in vitamins. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats, which can reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering the ‘bad’ cholesterol level in your blood.
Blood pressure
Regular consumption of olive oil can help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Antioxidants
Extra virgin olive oil is quite nutritious. Apart from the beneficial fatty acids, it contains also vitamin E and K. But olive oil is also loaded with powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants are biologically active and can help prevent serious diseases.
Natural NSAID
A naturally occurring chemical in olive oil is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. These anti-inflammatory agents can help reduce the severity of both arthritis and asthma. It is said that people using a diet with a lot of olive oil have less chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Inhibits bone calcification
High consumption of olive oil has shown that it inhibits bone calcification. It helps calcium absorption and thus plays an important role in helping patients and preventing the development of osteoporosis.
Weight loss
You will not get fat from olive oil. Research even shows that replacing other types of fats with olive oil helps people lose weight without extra food restriction or physical activity. Olive oil might even help the body to breakdown stored fat.
After a lot of research everyone agrees, that daily use of Crete olive oil is very good for your health. Please note that we are talking here only about olive oil of very good quality, so the olive oil of the first and cold pressing. We can talk about it for a long time and list even more health benefits of olive oil, but actually the Extra Virgin olive oil is simply delicious to use in the food.
It is most healthy not to heat the olive oil and, for example, use it as a dressing in the salad. Nevertheless, the Extra Virgin olive oil can certainly also be used for baking and frying.
