About company Products Where can I buy About oil Making olive oil Olive oil categories Health effects of olive oil. Divine Beauty Tips Olive on TV Recipes from Julia Vysotskaya Ancient peoples believed in the divine origin of olive trees, which served as a symbol of wisdom and peace. The priests anointed the worthy with olive oil, royal scepters were made from the wood of the olive tree, and the olive branch served as a symbol of peace. In biblical texts, the olive tree is a symbol of rebirth and resurrection. Archaeologists claim that they began to cultivate olive trees in Egypt and Asia Minor about 6 thousand years ago, and later, thanks to Phoenician merchants, this culture spread to the European Mediterranean. The olive tree was attributed to divine origin. The Egyptians believed that it was the goddess Isis who taught people how to grow and use olives. The Greeks believed that it was Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who gave mankind an olive tree, winning the competition among the gods for the most useful gift. The best that an olive gives is oil. It was a basic necessity and one of the most valuable commodities. Over the course of its long history, olive oil has come in a variety of ways, from money to medicine, and in ancient Rome, it was believed that wine could be dispensed with rather than olive oil. In cooking, olive oil is undoubtedly topping the list of the healthiest oils. And it's not just about the special delicate taste and nutritional value. The secret of the popularity of olive oil lies in the fact that the fruits of the olive tree contain unsaturated fatty acids, which lower the level of bad cholesterol and maintain the normal balance of vital elements in the body. In addition, olive oil contains almost all vitamins and about 100 microelements necessary for humans. In humid and hot climates, olive fruits also function as a kind of biochemical regulator for the absorption of salt and fats. Daily consumption of olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, vascular system, angina pectoris, heart attacks and even cancer. Sign in to post comments LLC "Baskonia" 111673, Moscow, st. Saltykovskaya, 8, building 1, tel. +7 495 700 80 90, e-mail. info@baskonia.ru