Theodoros Pitikai

Olive OilOlive oil is the oil, which is collected by the fruits of the olive tree with mechanical means and natural process, while the temperature and the light do not degrade its characteristics. The olive oil is a product, which is natural and can be consumed as soon as the procedure of its collection has been completed. It is absorbed by the organism in 98% while it gives the same number of calories as all the other natural oils, which are 9,3 for each gram.It comprises the basic source of fats in Mediterranean Nutrition. The sources of fats are all kinds of greases and butters of animal and vegetable origin. The fats of vegetable origin contain more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat acids and are considered friendly for the organism (body) and health, while they do not contain any cholesterol. In contrast to the animal fats which contain a large number of saturated fat acids and cholesterol and are dangerous for our health.