10 Reasons for eating Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• It is the only oil which is obtained by purely mechanical methods.
• It is in effect natural olive juice.
  
• It is the most vitamin-rich of all the oils (vitamins E,A and D) and the only one with poly-phenols, highly effective natural anti-oxidants.
  
• It is the healthiest of all the oils and also the easiest to digest.
  
• It is a nutritious product. Despite its calories, some recent studies have started to suggest that it does not lead to weight gain.
  
• It is beneficial to bone growth, brain development and the nervous system as it contains oleic acid.
  
• It is perfect for circulatory and cardiovascular diseases and it also reduces cholesterol.
• It is good for the skin thanks to its high content of vitamin E.
• It is better for frying as it can reach temperatures of more than 180ºC
• It is also cheaper as it can be used more than once.
• It gives the best taste to sauces, salads, stews and is the only one which does not leave a greasy aftertaste after eating.