EVOO and breast milk contain similar nutrients, an extra virgin olive oil produced by working correctly in quality raw materials contains levels of essential fatty acids Omega 3 and Omega 6 quite similar to those present in breast milk.
The daily intake of quality extra virgin olive oil is particularly healthy due to its oleuropein content, a component of olive oil that makes the arteries more elastic, lowers pressure and reduces the atherosclerotic process.Without forgetting the presence of another fundamental molecule, the oleocanthal, a natural anti-inflammatory that boasts properties similar to those of ibuprofen.For all these reasons, a spoonful of quality olive oil gives every meal taste and health.
In recent findings there have been a rise in cholesterol levels in children, a great contributor to obesity that affects one out of three children between 6 and 9 years of age. Since olive oil lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, doctors have recommended replacing animal fats with olive oil to help combat the rising obesity in children.