Properties and health benefits of olive oil Olive oil in a glass bottle and terracotta dish with olives The cultivation of olive trees was enhanced in Greece and was considered very important. Greeks and Phoenicians brought the olive tree and olive oil all over the Mediterranean. In Athens, for example, the olive...

There are hundreds of varieties due to its adaptation to poor terrain and extreme weather. Of storage for long periods of time made him one of the primary foods consumed for centuries. Food of the working classes, was named the flesh of the poor by their protein content. Although there are a variety of legumes, among the most consumed...