Extra Virgin Olive Oil PGI Chania Crete 1 liter | Terra Creta

The Mediterranean diet, which has its roots in the Cretan diet of the 1960s, is a healthy dietary pattern that includes the common staple foods of people living in countries around the Mediterranean Sea.

In 2020, the Mediterranean diet was rated as the healthiest diet in the world for the 3rd consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. A key ingredient of this diet is extra virgin olive oil.

There is significant research that provides us with evidence about the benefits of olive oil in our daily diet.

Consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a 2020 study.