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De voordelen van olijfolie voor de menselijke gezondheid
Use of olive oil for a healthy diet
Hippocrates and other ancient physicians used olive oil to treat diseases. Modern scientific research has now proven these beneficial properties.
The scientists discovered that the low rate of deaths from heart disease in rural Crete was due to the high consumption of olive oil in contrast to other countries whose residents consume seed oils and animal fats. Corresponding research has proven that olive oil, due to its monounsaturated oleic acid content, controls the level of cholesterol in the blood by improving the level of HDL lipoprotein, and consequently the metabolism of this substance, which is the main cause of heart disease.
In addition, the organoleptische eigenschappen van olijfolie make it easily digestible by the body and the most suitable fat for eating with beneficial effects on the stomach.
The Spanish Interprofessional Olive Oil Organization supports experts and researchers in order to highlight the health-protective effect of olive oil on the human body. Spanish researchers, among them doctors, are seeking to make olive oil more known to the general public, as many people are not aware of the beneficial effects of olive oil. Through the campaign “For a Lifetime”, they differentiate the quality categories of olive oil, promote its uses in cooking and nutrition in general and want to convey to the Spanish population the advantages that they will have by following a Mediterrane dieet in which olive oil will be the main source of fats.
As they argue, a small percentage of people follow the Mediterranean Diet, so it is considered necessary to spread the scientific evidence that exists about the benefits of olive oil and how people with cardiovascular problems can be helped by its use. Specifically, from the CORDIOPREV study (2022) it appears that cardiovascular patients who follow a Mediterranean Diet rich in extra vierge olijfolie have up to 30% less chance of their disease recurring compared to those who follow a healthy diet but low in “good” fats.
Olive oil is characterized as a “dietary jewel”, which lowers blood pressure, helps prevent diabetes, increases good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol, conditions that are closely related to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, which mitigates chronic diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, as well as cancer.
Even in sports, the effect of olive oil is important because it is one of the best fats one can consume, with its anti-inflammatory action helping endurance sports (cycling, jogging, etc.) as well as strength sports.
READ MORE REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF USING OLIVE OIL:
Een hogere consumptie van olijfolie hangt samen met een lager risico op vroegtijdig overlijden.
Baby Nutrition: is Extra Virgin Olive Oil suitable for Babies & Kids Diet?
Groothandel in olijfolie – Groothandelaren en distributeurs van olijfolie
CRITIDA BIO KRETAANSE OLIJFOLIE – Producenten van hoogwaardige Kretenzische culinaire producten: Onze voedingsproducten worden sinds 1998 wereldwijd geëxporteerd naar meer dan 40 landen – Doe met ons mee!
Wij zijn een eeuwenoud familiebedrijf (opgericht in 1912) dat extra vierge olijfolie produceert op het eiland Kreta in Griekenland. Onze premium Kretenzische extra vierge olijfolie en culinaire producten worden geëxporteerd naar meer dan 40 landen wereldwijd, naar een zorgvuldig geselecteerd netwerk van partners. NEEM CONTACT MET ONS OP EN WORD ONZE VOLGENDE WAARDEVOLLE ZAKENPARTNER! Voor extra vierge olijfolie (EVOO) – biologische extra vierge olijfolie (biologische EVOO) – Griekse tafelolijven – balsamicoazijn – delicatessen, allemaal van Kreta, Griekenland.
