It is the juice of the olive and for that reason it is so unique that it can be called oil.

There are few oils that come from a fruit. Olive oil produces itself without having to resort to heat and that is the reason why it is the most natural. The oil is obtained by simple pressure, there is no need for additives that reinforce or disguise aromas and flavors. Naturally fragrant, intense and deep, there are no foreign ingredients that prolong its conservation or maintain its stability. The use of olive oil in the kitchen aside from being very healthy is also a quality assurance.

It was the preferred oil by the oldest western cultures, and it was valued in such a way that it was considered a creation of the Gods. For the Romans, the olive tree was the result of the competition between Poseidon and Athena, when both gods fought to do something important for humanity. The goddess, Athena won that competition when she ordered that a new tree was to be created that would create useful fruits for all, the olive tree.

Nutritionally, olive oil is the most perfect of all the fats. In its composition, the oleic acid participates mainly as a monounsaturate which plays a fundamental role in the lipidic metabolism. The lipidic metabolism helps the cholesterol formation that drags the deposits of our arteries that are eliminated by the liver. It also has the right proportion of polyunsaturated and essential linoleic. In addition, it aids the intestinal tract which has positive effects on the gallbladder. The olive oil protects the cellular structures in front of the oxidation which is the reason why when consumed it diminishes the incidence of diverse types of cancer. Consequently oil olive also delays to the cellular aging and the neuronal degenerative diseases. Gastronomically it is the best ingredient that gives character to any salad, soup, vegetable stew, cooked or grilled meat and fish. The different varieties of oil offer possibilities to appreciate the very diverse aromatic shades which contribute to any Spanish chefs’ kitchen.

 

Miami: Meeting point

In order to spread the word and impart these excellent benefits that olive oil offers, we are celebrating our 1st Spanish Olive Oil Forum in the United States. During this forum, we will be discussing everything related to the world of olive oil. From the origin of olive to its final commercialization. This forum will be an excellent point of contact between producers, importers, distributors and consumers. The 1st Spanish Olive Oil Forum in the United States will be taking place within the Mediterranean Experience, the most famed exposition in regards to Mediterranean gastronome and tourism.