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OLIVE OIL:
Olive Oil History
Homer called it "liquid gold." In ancient Greece, athletes ritually
rubbed it all over their body. Its mystical glow illuminated history.
Drops of it seeped into the bones of dead saints and martyrs through
holes in their tombs. Olive oil has been more than mere food to the
peoples of the Mediterranean: it has been medicinal, magical, an endless
source of fascination and wonder and the fountain of great wealth and
power. The olive tree, symbol of abundance, glory and peace, gave its
leafy branches to crown the victorious in friendly games and bloody war,
and the oil of its fruit has anointed the noblest of heads throughout
history. Olive crowns and olive branches, emblems of benediction and
purification, were ritually offered to deities and powerful figures:
some were even found in Tutankhamen's tomb.
Olive Oil in Our Lives
The symbol of the Mediterranean civilization, olive tree has made the
basis of many civilizations as born in Mediterranean basin throughout
the history. Many researchers justify that the motherland of olive is
Anatolia and olive tree initially spread from the South-eastern Anatolia
to whole Mediterranean region through Aegean Islands. It is agreed that
olive growing has started with the first human being and the importance
of olive in the human history is mentioned in all holy books and
creation and foundation legends. For the purpose of indicating the value
given to olive tree, throughout the history human beings have made it
the symbol of hope, peace and victory and in some cultures the tree and
its fruit were regarded as sacred. Now, in the modern times we are
living, the golden liquid olive oil is still very important, but in
means of health, flavor and pureness!
The utilities of olive oil
It is the only natural fruit oil, which can be directly consumed
just like fruit juice.
It has so important function in preventing the coronary diseases,
also effective for bone structure and brain and nervous system.
It decreases the level of cholesterol and prevents arteriosclerosis.
It prevents high blood pressure and diabetes.
It is the only vegetable oil, which is similar to the oil in
mother’s milk.
Besides all these, who can forget about the wonderful taste a
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