{"title":"Organic olive oil as medicine ","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/1625\/4339\/files\/image00351_480x480.jpg?v=1629455341\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"230\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/1625\/4339\/files\/image00351_480x480.jpg?v=1629455341\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost people are familiar with the term Virgin or Extra Virgin olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis term partially indicates the quality of the olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNormally a good quality olive oil has a low acidity and if it is lower than 0.8%, this oil may be called Extra Virgin. You can only achieve a low acidity if good olives that are not yet too ripe are mechanically pressed. Sometimes producers use chemical tricks to still be able to sell oil of less good quality as Extra Virgin (think of the larger producers that are mainly for sale in supermarkets). We will devote a separate blog to this later.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack to the fair world and good quality products.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLess known in the Netherlands is the term \"Early Harvest\" Extra Virgin Olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe olives that Cretanthos uses for this olive oil are picked a few weeks earlier than the rest of the harvest. They are a bit rawer, so less oil is released during the pressing. These “early picked” olives provide an even higher quality olive oil. This is not only reflected by a very low acidity (maximum between 0.5% and 0.2%). Even more important is that the amount of polyphenols is increasing and they can be found in the \"early harvest\" olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat are Polyphenols?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePolyphenols belong to the group of antioxidants that can be found in products such as citrus fruits, broccoli, cocoa and therefore also olives or olive oil. The more these polyphenols are present in the oil, the healthier it is. There is even a proven positive effect on health when using these polyphenols. To support these particularly healthy oils, the EU has issued a Health Claim under regulation 432\/2012 that may only be used if there is a minimum of 5 mg hydroxytyrosol in 20 grams of olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cretanthos \"early harvest\" organic olive oil achieves good results with:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Lowering bad cholesterol levels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Lowering the risk of type II diabetes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Lowering blood pressure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Has an anti-inflammatory effect \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Preventing various types of cancer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Delaying negative consequences of Alzheimer's by 30-40%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Preventing aging of the body, including the skin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn any case, consuming this type of olive oil contributes to a healthier body and ensures that your body becomes more resistant to external pollution (oxidants) that can lead to some of the common diseases and ailments mentioned above. So make sure that you use at least 20 grams daily, that is 2-3 tablespoons, in raw form. Eat it from a spoon or use it as a topping on a salad or other dish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Heating will cause a reduction in the working properties, so we advise not to do this with the Cretanthos olive oil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCretanthos has been the proud owner of this \"Health claim\" for the Cretanthos Early Harvest Extra Virgin organic olive oil for several years now.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis means you get the perfect olive oil for your daily health ritual. In addition to these health benefits, you give your dishes an extra dimension in terms of taste.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bio-early-harvest-500ml","title":"Cretanthos - Early Harvest - Olive Oil 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCretanthos Early Harvest olive oil comes from Crete and is made from the famous \"koroneiki\" olive. Early-harvest olives are rich in antioxidants, resulting in an intense flavor: bitter, spicy, and slightly fruity. After harvesting, the olives are pressed within five hours. The green, still raw olives are cold-pressed to preserve all their beneficial nutrients. All Cretanthos olive oil is therefore of premium quality. This specific olive oil has an acidity of only 0.2%, is rich in polyphenols, and is diabetic-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e An organic olive oil produced with olives from an early harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique bitter-spicy taste and beautiful golden-green color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Very low acidity of only 0.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Very rich in antioxidants (430mg\/kg of polyphenols)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Awarded five times for “Excellent quality \u0026amp; very high polyphenol content” by various organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Certified health claim \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Cretanthos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32335550611587,"sku":"CD01","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/1625\/4339\/files\/polyfenolen-olijfolie-cretanthos-koroneiki-early-harvest-500ml.png?v=1766187127"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.delikreta.nl\/en\/collections\/early-harvest.oembed","provider":"Delikreta.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}