St JOSEPH'S ALTAR SALAPARUTA & POGGIOREALE

OIL

Oil is the result of the milling process that transforms  olives , the fruit of the olive tree, into oil. Later this name was extended to all fats that are in the liquid state, at room temperature and even to other substances .

The olive tree is a long-lived plant that can easily reach hundreds of years : this characteristic is due primarily to the fact that it is able to regenerate all or much of the epigeous apparatus and underground that are damaged . The olive tree is also an evergreen plant , with only a slight decrease in winter.

Epidemiological studies have shown a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer in the Mediterranean basin . The beneficial effect of olive oil is attributable to the particular chemical composition , with a predominant concentration of monounsaturated fatty acids and a perfect balance of polyunsaturated , in addition to the discrete content of vitamin E in the presence of minor compounds such as polyphenols and phytosterols.

 

Spanish recipe