Olive Odyssey

Sharing the most exciting facts of Olive from ancient ages to today

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In Greece, early harvest #oliveoil is known as 'agoureleo' and is considered the best and healthiest olive oil produced.

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In many cases, the Romans ordered the payment of taxes from conquered populations in the form of #oliveoil

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The Code of Hammurabi which dates back to 2,500 BC speaks of using Olive Oil to regulate their trade #oliveoil

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Studies have shown that olive oil reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases levels of good cholesterol (HDL) #oliveoil

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One #olivetree can produce around 4 litres of olive oil every year for hundreds of years.

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Extra virgin #oliveoil comes from the first pressing of the olives without chemicals. This means it has a wonderful, fresh, clean taste.

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Top olive exporter countries #olive #oliveoil

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Olive oil production by #Spain, #Italy and #Greece over years #olive #oliveoil

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Olive tree waste provides renewable energy; when burned it produces 2.5 times the heat of burning wood and the smoke is harmless. #olivetree

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Mycenaean tablets were the first written documents that speak of #oliveoil dates to 2500 BC

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The world’s largest olive oil mill, capable of processing 2,500 tons of olives per day, is in the town of Villacarrillo, Jaén #oliveoil

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Olive crasher in Pompeii dates to 79 AD #olive #oliveoil #olivepress #olivecrasher

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In ancient times, besides food, #oliveoil has been used for religious rituals, medicines, as a fuel in oil-lamps,soap-making, and skin care

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In 2000, Japan was the top importer of olive oil in Asia because consumers there believe olive oil to be good for skin and health #oliveoil

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Ancient olive oil press in Bodrum, Turkey #olive #oliveoil #olivepress

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Egyptians used olive oil alongside beeswax as a cleanser, moisturizer, and antibacterial agent since pharaonic times #olive #oliveoil

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Olive oil is composed of the mixed triglyceride esters of oleic acid and palmitic acid and of other fatty acids #oliveoil

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Greece has by far the largest per capita consumption of olive oil worldwide, over 24 liters per person per year #olive #oliveoil #greece

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Archeological evidence shows that olives were turned into olive oil by 6000 BC and 4500 BC #oliveoil #olive

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World olive oil production and consumption trends #olive #oliveoil