“At Estero Bay Olive Oil & Teas we educate our customers on the many intriguing health benefits of Olive Oil.” - Co-Owner Diana Todorova

Who else thinks ALL fats are bad here? Raise your hands.

Well, you’ll be happy to hear, All fats are not bad! As a matter of FAT… I mean… fact, some types of fats are extremely essential in your diet. And if you are not getting them, you might end up with some terrible side-effects.

Now, one of the most powerful and vital sources of GOOD fats is…

…Extra Virgin Olive Oil!

You see, Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one special and unique oil in that, people around the Mediterranean, with gourmets around the world, have recognized for a long time.

Thomas Jefferson considered the olive tree as “Certainly the richest gift of Heaven.”

#1 Olive Oil Fights Heart Disease

According to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, it was reported that scientists have discovered the micronutrients in olive oil that makes it a great heart protector.

AndVirgin or Extra Virgin Olive Oils are recorded to be the best because they have thehighest content of Phenol.

Olives from Olea europaea are native to the Mediterranean region and are some of the main components of the Mediterranean Diet which has shown to reduce cardiovascular risk.

On a Ketogenic Diet? No problem because olive oil, especially Extra Virgin Olive Oil, is an approved part of that healthy diet too.

#2 Olive Oil Promotes Brain Health

Do you know that a high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol blocks the arteries which are associated with a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which causes problems with the brain’s normal functions like memory, thinking, and behavior.

However, Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been proven to help protect the brainagainst Alzheimer’s disease.

See, when people have Alzheimer’s, it is usually as a result of a buildup of proteins (called Amyloid-beta) in certain parts of their brains.

It’s been shown that Extra Virgin Olive Oil could unclog these Amyloid-beta proteins mice’s brains, thereby preventing Alzheimer’s.

An article in Scientific American refers to olive oil’s benefits for the brain.

#3 Olive Oil Fights Cancer

Have you ever wondered why the prevalence of cancer in Mediterranean countries is lesser than in Scandinavian countries, the United States and the United Kingdom?

Olive Oil is a core part of the healthy Mediterranean Diet

This fact prompts researchers to question whether their diets and the presence of olive oil play a role in this reduced risk.

It has been shown, according to a 2015 study, published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Oncology, that Oleocanthalkills cancer cells in less than an hour. Now Oleocanthal is a natural phenolic compound found in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

WebMD has an article suggesting that Extra Virgin Olive Oil fights breast cancer.

#4 Olive Oil Reduces the Risk of Stroke

According to this article on the American Academy of Neurology website:

“Stroke is so common in older people and olive oil would be an inexpensive and easy way to help prevent it.”

“Our research suggests that a new set of dietary recommendations should be issued to prevent stroke in people 65 and older”

Those are quotes from study author Cécilia Samieri, Ph.D., with the University of Bordeaux and the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in Bordeaux, France.

After considering diet, physical activity, body mass index and other risk factors for stroke, the study found that those who regularly used olive oil for both cooking and as dressing had a 41 percent lower risk of stroke compared to those who never used olive oil in their diet (1.5 percent in six years compared to 2.6 percent).

#5 Olive Oil Helps Maintains a Healthy Weight

As mentioned at the start of this article, the fact that that you eat fat wouldn’t make you fat, however, taking in too many calories will.

According to a paper on The National Center for Biotechnology Information website:

“A dietary plan inspired by the principles of the Mediterranean Diet is associated with numerous health benefits and has been demonstrated to exert a preventive effect towards numerous pathologies, including obesity”

This study dispels the common belief that healthy fats make you fat.

However, it’s worth mentioning that not all olive oils have High Phenolic or Content. So these benefits discussed above might not be true for all Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the shelf at your favorite grocery store down your street.

This is because many brands labeled as ‘extra virgin olive oil’ are often diluted with other oils so the Phenolic Content is drastically reduced making the oil lose its potency.

We educate our customers on the many intriguing health benefits of olive oil and why it’s important for you to be able to tell the difference between a quality olive oil from a fraudulent and diluted olive oil.

If all these scientifically-provenbenefits sound great to you please come to our store in Estero Bay Florida (View Map), visit our websiteto browse our selections or contact uswith questions below.

Co-Owner Diana Todorova-Estero Bay Olive Oil & Teasin Estero Bay Florida

Diana Todorova is Co-Owner of Estero Bay Olive Oil & Tea. 

You can reach her at:

info@esterobayoliveoil.com
(239) 949–1947