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Is taking EVO healthy?
The benefits of extra virgin olive oil
T.Citraro , L.Dutilly, G.Lima , G.Palaia , V.Moscatello
“Extra virgin olive oil is the highest
quality and most expensive olive oil
classification .It should have no defects
and a flavor of fresh olives . It must be
produced entirely by mechanical
means without the use of any solvents ,
and below temperatures that might
degrade the oil .Extra virgin olive oil is
made simply by crushing olives and
extracting the juice .”¹
On January 11th some students from
our school visited an oil factory in
Calabria . Oil workers showed us how
they pick olives up and produce extra-
virgin olive oil ; besides , they talked to
us about benefits of this precious
ingredients.
Some of the most important ones are :
• Antioxidant activity: antioxidants are
substances that help prevent damage
to our body’s cells,caused by hazardous
oxigen molecules,known as “ free
radicals” ( which contribute to heart
diseases).
• Anti-bacterial properties: extra-
virgin olive oil has been shown tofight
certain types of bacteria.
• Anti-inflammatory effects: tank to its
inflammation fighting properties,
extra.virgin olive oil can play a role in a
healthy meal plan.
Main source :
https://legionathletics.co
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