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 Now you can take home the taste of the Olive Tree! Our menu is prepared using our own olive oil, produced in the island of Crete, Greece. This organic extra virgin olive oil is available for sale at the Olive Tree Restaurant. It is produced exclusively from the prime variety "Koroneiki" olives. It has received many awards by the international Olive Oil Council for its balanced taste and extremely fruity scent. It is excellent in quality due to its low acidity.
Olive Oil Way to Long Life
Olive oil is believed to be responsible for the good health and longevity of those people who consume it. Medical studies show that this natural product is a sheild of protection, the key to good health and vitality, a product that keeps the heart strong and offers people a very long life. Olive oil has been seen to have an effect on a large range of diseases.
- It helps reduce cholesterol LDL (it only increases HDL, which is known as "good cholesterol.")
- It reduces the triglycerides of the blood an protects against cardiovascuklar diseases
- It aids the lowering of blood pressure, both diastoloic and systolic therefore reducing the chances of stroke
- It has anti-oxidative agents which help protect against cancer
- It helps in the functioning of the liver
- It protects against cancer of the gastrointestinal tract
- Perfect in the diet of diabetics.
All in all, studies are frequently published which prove the undoubtable value of olive oil and advise the use of this oil in maintaining good health.
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- Mario Solinas Quality Award 2001, Spain, 1st Prize
- Mario Solinas Quality Award 2002, Spain, 1st Prize
- Mario Solinas Quality Award 2001, Spain,1st Prize
- Great Taste Award 2009, UK, 1 star
- 3rd Pan-Hellenic Competition of Standardized Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2009, Greece, 1st Prize
- Superior Taste Award 2009, Brussels, 2 stars
- Superior Taste Award 2008, Brussels, 2 stars
- Taste Award 2008, Greece, 2nd Prize
- Packing Competition 2008, Greece, 1st Prize (label)
- Packing Competition 2008, Greece, 1st Prize (bottle)
- Packing Competition 2008, Greece, 1st Prize (general image)
- Packing Competition 2008, Greece, 1st Prize (innovation)
- Awards by the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities 2007, Greece, 1st Prize
- BIOL 2005 (biological oil) Italy 1st prize
- BIOL 2005 (packaging) Italy 2nd prize
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- 4th International Olive Oil Award 2003, Greece, 2nd prize
- Packing Competition 2005, Greece, 1st prize (Bio Sitia)
- 1st Pan-Hellenic Competition of Standardized Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2004, Greece, 2nd Prize
- 3rd International Olive Oil Award 2004, Switzerland, 2nd prize (intense fruitfulness)
- 3rd International Olive Oil Award 2004, Switzerland, 2nd prize (medium fruitfulness)
- Ministry of Agriculture Award, 2003, Greece
- 3rd International Olive Oil Tasting Panel 2003, France, 1st Prize
- 2nd International Olive Oil Tasting Panel 2003, Turkey, 1st Prize
- Diploma of honor by the Greek Academy of Taste, 2002
- Great Taste Awards, 2001 Gold
- SOL 1999, Italy, Golden Lion (1st prize)
- International X-tra Virgin Oil Quality Competition 1990, Spain, 1st prize
- Der Feinschmecker, 2010, Germany, One of the best 50 olive oils
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