{"id":56112,"date":"2022-04-12T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T06:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fuertehoteles.com\/en\/?p=56112"},"modified":"2022-04-12T10:16:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T08:16:20","slug":"reasons-to-take-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fuertehoteles.com\/en\/food-and-drink\/reasons-to-take-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to consume olive oil"},"content":{"rendered":"

Extra virgin olive oil is a unique ingredient. Even Thomas Jefferson spoke about the olive as \u201cthe most delicious gift from Heaven\u201d and he was not wrong.<\/p>\n

The properties of olive oil are related to health benefits. <\/strong>The higher quality of the olive oil we consume, the more health benefits we obtain. And its quality depends on the properties of each of the olive oils that exist on the market.<\/p>\n

Higher quality extra virgin olive oils are the ones made in Andalucia. Andalucia is also the largest oil producer globally.<\/p>\n

The properties of olive oil are determined by three factors. The first is the olive variety used to make it. The second is the way the oil is processed. Lastly, the procedures used to store it also take into account its properties.<\/strong> So not all olive oils are of identical quality or properties.<\/p>\n

We have different types of olive oil depending on the way it is processed: extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), which is the highest quality oil, virgin olive oil and olive oil, among others.<\/p>\n

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Some properties of olive oil are to a large extent determined by the type of olive used for its production. In the case in its flavour, it is one of the organoleptic properties of olive oil, along with the aroma and colour.<\/p>\n

The olive varieties that can be used to obtain olive oil are many. The most well-known and widely used ones in Andalucia include the picual, hojiblanca and lech\u00edn olives. Each one is grown in different provinces of Andalucia.<\/p>\n

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Oil production in Andalucia<\/h2>\n

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Andalucia is the cradle of the olive and since time immemorial has been one of the largest areas of production of this delicacy. In recent years, practically 70% of domestic oil production has been done in this community.<\/p>\n

Within Andalucia, the province that produces the most is Ja\u00e9n, with almost 400,000 tonnes or what represents 40% of production in our community, followed by C\u00f3rdoba, Seville and Granada.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Andalucia is home to more than 300 of the 600 olive oil plants that exist in Spain. The countries that receive our oil include Italy, USA and France.<\/p>\n

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10 health benefits of olive oil<\/h2>\n

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To obtain the most benefits from consuming olive oil, select the highest quality one: extra virgin olive oil. Try the ones made with different olive varieties and choose the one whose flavour you most like, from the bitterest fruity ones to the sweetest ones, via the ones with a slight almond aftertaste.<\/p>\n

Different scientific studies have concluded that consuming olive oil reports numerous health benefits. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, among others, help to prevent numerous cardiovascular and other diseases.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of 10 benefits of consuming olive oil:<\/p>\n

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  1. It reduces bad cholesterol in the blood.<\/li>\n
  2. It lowers blood pressure.<\/li>\n
  3. It improves diabetes control.<\/li>\n
  4. It reduces the tendency towards the formation of thrombosis.<\/li>\n
  5. It has anti-inflammatory effects.<\/li>\n
  6. It helps to prevent cancer.<\/li>\n
  7. It slows down cell ageing.<\/li>\n
  8. In pregnancy, it promotes good foetal development.<\/li>\n
  9. It promotes calcium absorption and therefore good bone condition.<\/li>\n
  10. It lowers the risk of having different cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Where to buy the best extra virgin olive oils<\/h2>\n

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    You will get the most olive oil properties beneficial to health by consuming extra virgin olive oil. Here are some establishments where you can choose from a select range of brands of this liquid green gold.<\/p>\n

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    Buying cooperative olive oil directly<\/h3>\n

    Extra virgin olive oil is one of the most widely used products, since it is the main ingredient in our diet. This is why it is always in Andalucian cuisine.<\/p>\n

    For this reason, one of the best options for buying this liquid gold is to purchase olive oil directly from the cooperative or from the oil mill where the farmers themselves bring their olives to produce it.<\/p>\n

    At these places, you can also choose from different formats from 5 litres to 250 mL (ideal for gifting).<\/p>\n