Free shipping on all orders! Contacts 0 Home Who we are Products Quality and Sustainability Magazine OIL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET The importance of extra virgin olive oil in daily nutrition Extra virgin olive oil is the key ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet , with nutritional and protective values for health confirmed by authoritative studies in the medical-scientific field. But why are we talking about the Mediterranean Diet? And why is Evo oil one of the most important protagonists? Let's find out together. Mediterranean diet Perhaps you have often heard of the Mediterranean Diet as an ideal food style to eat with taste and take care of your body, because it provides an adequate caloric intake and the right percentage of fat. But this concept isn't all that old. The term was coined in the 1960s by the American researcher Ancel Keys . In the 1950s, the aforementioned American biologist and nutritionist conducted a study on the dietary habits of Southern Italy in relation to the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. He discovered that, in the Mediterranean regions where a balanced and healthy diet was followed, based mainly on the consumption of foods of plant origin, such pathologies were considerably reduced. Keys called this type of diet the “ Mediterranean Diet”, Typical of the populations of the Mediterranean basin. This study was followed by a long series of research on the subject by the scientific community, which confirmed and added further positive findings. In 2010 the intergovernmental committee of UNESCO nominated the Mediterranean Diet as an " Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ", specifying that this heritage belongs to Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco. Oil in the Mediterranean food pyramid Today, many studies confirm the Mediterranean Diet as a source of well-being and longevity. Consisting of a food pyramid that helps prevent major chronic diseases, following the right frequency and alternation of food consumption. Extra virgin olive oil plays a fundamental role in the food pyramid of the Mediterranean Diet, chosen as the only daily seasoning fat for its positive effects on health. Evo oil is the main source of lipids, a fundamental energy reserve that the body must take from food to perform its major functions. It has antioxidant virtues thanks to vitamin E and polyphenols that counteract the formation of free radicals in the cells of our body, slowing down aging. In addition, it protects the body from the risk of heart and liver diseases, helps the intestine, improves metabolism, is a precious source of triglycerides and prevents the increase of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by promoting the increase of HDL cholesterol. (good cholesterol). Its characteristics make it the main fatty food of vegetable origin of the Mediterranean Diet, essential for our health. Ideal for the usual seasoning of all foods because it is light and digestible, both for cooking and for frying, as it resists alterations due to heat. Key ingredient of all the recipes, menus and in general proposals of the great Chefs and the most successful nutritionists from all over the world. The comparison between different diets of countries belonging to different geographical areas highlights how the Mediterranean Diet, based on the use of extra virgin olive oil, is the healthiest in the world . Of course, you shouldn't abound with this tasty food. The most common recommendation is not to exceed three tablespoons a day, for a total of about 40 grams (400-600 calories), although a nutritionist is the best professional to calibrate the right dose for our needs. View all articles Home Our history Our philosophy Il Territorio Magazine La Nostra Produzione Il Nostro Shop Processo Produttivo Qualità e Certificazioni Sostenibilità e Green Energy Condizioni di Vendita Spedizioni Payments Returns and Refunds Contact us © 2021 Olio Levante srl. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy VAT No. IT 06450550725