Next Sunday, January 31, the olive oil cooperative Santísimo Cristo de Villajos in Campo de Criptana organizes an olive oil tasting with talk about the benefits of olive oil in our alimentation. Time to remember the properties of the so-called “liquid gold” and its important role in preventing digestive disorders and cardiovascular diseases.

Besides flavor, extra virgin olive oil – obtained directly from olives in good condition and solely by mechanical means without any processing or chemical treatment and a maximum aciditiy of 0.8º – provides multiple benefits to our health. It would be imposible to list all of them, so we decided to highlight just a few.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Reduces the risk of myocardial infarction: It helps to maintain the cholesterol levels (raising “good cholesterol HGL and lowering “bad” cholesterol LDL) reducing thus the probability of suffering from cardiovascular problems.
• Controls the functioning of the digestive system, improves the functioning of stomach and pancreas, lowers the risk of gastric ulcers and stimulates the intestinial transit.
• Helps to maintain higher levels of osteocalcin, boosts mineralization and stimulates growth.
• It is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, the polyphenols prevent the formation of cancerous substances and retard cellular aging.
• It is rich in vitamins A, E, D and K, combats stress, has a protective effect on the skin and nails, improves metabolic functions and helps prevent arteriosclerosis.
• Its consumption helps to reduce blood sugar levels, which means that diabetics require lower doses of insulin.

To summarize: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an essential ingredient in a healthy and tasty diet. Needless to say that at Cueva La Martina we prepare our dishes always with this “liquid gold”: With our exclusive “Tears of Don Quixote” Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which you can only enjoy in our restaurant.