Cretan green olives with fresh juice lemon and extra virgin olive oil / 220gr

Tsounates olives

Excellent Cretan olives.

They are processed in a natural way to preserve their natural taste Further , with sea salt and natural lemon juice. Further information:

Tsounates olives are one of the basic types of the Cretan diet. Ιs a food rich in nutrients, with a high content of monounsaturated fat. Tsounates olives contains significant amounts of vitamin E, A and carotenoids. The minerals and trace elements with which the olive supplies us are calcium, copper, iron, manganese and zinc. Tsounates olives are particularly rich in valuable substances with a strong antioxidant effect for the human body.Some of them are hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, eleuropein, oleocanthal, and squalene.

Did you know that the antioxidant substances offered by olives reduce oxidative stress and protect the body from wear and tear? Each variety of olive, in addition to being different in taste, also differs in the nutrients it offers. Also, the method of cultivation, the condition of the soil and the collection of the fruit play an important role. As for the rest of the macronutrients, olives contain 4-6% carbohydrates. Regarding micronutrients, the olive contains significant amounts of vitamin E, A and carotenoids. The minerals and trace elements with which the olive supplies us are calcium, copper, iron, manganese and zinc.

Health scientists emphasize that the consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. When monounsaturated fats replace saturated fats in the diet, they lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood .