olive oil collection

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Discrimination

  • The color of the oil should be from green to gold-yellow.
  • The olive oil can be kept for2 years in a stable condition.
  • An olive oil that has beyond 0.8 acid degrees is considered to be perfect!
  • Lakonia and Creta are places with great quality of olive oil.
  • One liter of perfect olive oil in Greece costs in average 6 to 8 €.
  • Biological olive oil should have a certifying number and company.
Diabetes
Great quantity of vegetables and generally the philosophy of Greek traditional nutrition are considered to be nowadays the ideal trophic model against diabetes. In cases of diabetes type II most dietitians consult to patients that they should cover 40-50% of the daily calories with complex carbohydrates, 10-20% with proteins and the remaining 30-40% with monounsaturated oils and specially olive oil.