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Elenolide: The most recent reason to love Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is a food with a recognized health claim in the EU, related to its phenolic content. Elenolide was recently discovered to further back-up this claim. Researchers from the Department of Pharmacognosy of Athens University in Greece, have managed...
Our family wishes you a prosperous, sustainable, meaningful 2019!
Our family wishes you a prosperous, sustainable, meaningful 2019! Make sure to keep your words and actions as sweet as those amazing #melomakarona and #kourampiedes made with #oliveoil ! . #happynewyear #myrolion #zofingen #evoo #organicoliveoil @exopolis ...
Harvesting & Pressing 2018
Research Finds Extra Virgin Olive Oil Safest, Most Stable for Cooking
Australian researchers found extra virgin olive oil to be the safest and most stable even when used at high temperatures, dispelling a common myth about cooking with olive oil. Australian researchers compared the effects of heating on extra virgin olive oil...
Does Organic EVOO mean Sustainable EVOO?
We usually perceive organic products from a consumerist point of view; There are no pesticides or herbicides to sneak into our meals. And that's great. But, as a producer who spends days on his groves, I believe there's another even more important aspect. Put simply,...
Mediterranean Diet May Improve IVF Success
A new study suggests that women who ate a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, high-quality olive oil, whole grains and legumes and low in red meat increased their chances of getting pregnant and achieving a live birth by 65-68 percent. A new study published...
Component in EVOO Kills Cancer Cells
Oleocanthal in EVOO causes a rupture of cancerous cells, releasing enzymes and causing cell death, without harming healthy cells. The results of the study, which will be published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Oncology, were made public on January 23, 2015....
Mediterranean diet: #1 for 2018!
People considering a new diet for the new year might want to consider the old standards, such as the DASH diet, the Mediterranean diet, or Weight Watchers. These diets continued to be higher performers according to the U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Diets. For...
Oil in Salads Increases Absorption of Nutrients
Because nutrients in food work synergistically, eating a combination of certain foods is often more beneficial than eating them alone, and such is the case with drizzling oil over your salad. The oil boosts the absorption of eight micronutrients, according to new...
Pelion is the mountain we say hi to every day we wake up, here in Myrolion.
Most people know Greece for Summer and the experiences it brings. However our land is blessed throughout the year. Pelion is the mountain we say hi to every day we wake up, here in Myrolion. Look at this beauty. Pelion - Greece - Fall 2015 from Christopher Dormoy on...