Bariani Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic & Raw
500 mL

From California's heartland come luscious Manzanillo and Mission olives. From Italy's heartland comes our love for olive oil and the art of extracting it. Enjoy this olive oil on your favorite dishes and experience the flavor of our bountiful land.

Estate grown, produced and bottled by Bariani Olive Oil, LLC in Sacramento, California.

This is the olive oil that we use here at Café Gratitude.

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The health-giving applications of extra virgin olive oil are infinite.

A study conducted by a group of biochemists from the University of Milan concluded that about 1,000 substances are present in olive oil. The finding may thus indicate that the many benefits of olive oil may not be due from just a few components, but rather from a specific combination. (Pedrotti, 32)

Extra virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants and helps to absorb vitamin A, D, E, and K. (Schiaffino, 84)

Thanks to its composition, cold extracted extra virgin olive oil is the easiest fat to digest. It is 100% digestible (vs. 83% sunflower, 57% sesame, 36% corn oil). (Pedrotti, 34)

Olive oil promotes an anti putrid action which fights intestinal fermentation and regulates the bacteria in the intestines. It increases the contraction and relaxation of the muscle tissue of the intestines, thus facilitating the movement of food. (Pedrotti, 36)

A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, showed that "women who used olive oil more than once a day had a 25% lower risk of breast cancer than women who used it less often."

Olive oil affects positively the cerebral growth in babies. In fact, one of the two fatty acids that make up the phospholipids that form cerebral and nervous tissues are usually oleic acids, and olive oil is about 73% oleic acid. Olive oil also has the same concentration of linolenic acid as that of breast milk. (Schiaffino, 84)

Olive oil can help prevent arteriosclerosis, myocardial stroke, and obesity. It effectively lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL cholesterol (the good one), which cleans the arteries. (Schiaffino, 82)

Olive oil is rich in linoleic acid, an important element for the development of the nervous system, especially in early childhood. Linoleic acid also contributes in the regulation of the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream. It is not created by the human body, thus it is necessary in the diet. (Pedrotti, 35)

According to French researchers, olive oil is an important food during the growth of the body and also during the elder years to limit the loss of calcium in the bones. Olive oil also contributes to the mineralization and development of bones, thus fighting osteoporosis. Other studies show that extra virgin olive oil has the potential to diminish cellular aging and to increase antiviral defenses up to 40 times. (Schiaffino, 83) (Pedrotti, 37)



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SOURCES

Pedrotti, Walter. Olio Extravergine di Oliva.Spremuto a Freddo. Demetra S.r.l. 1st ed. Apr.1993. Sommacampagna.

Consiglio Oleico Internazionale. L'olivo, L'olio, L'oliva. Adicom, S.L. Madrid.

Schiaffino, Mariarosa. Un Filo D'Olio. Idealibri. Milano. 1991



Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is this information meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.