Olive Oil & Nutritional genomics. The future of disease treatment?

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Andria Mariou Olive Oil & Nutritional genomics. The future of disease treatment? Consumption of extra virgin olive oil has a beneficial effect on human health, in particular for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Extra virgin olive oil is a must food of the mediterranean diet. As evidenced by…

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Bio Early harvest oil: why a spoonful every day?

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Nadia Anagnosti Bio Early harvest oil: why a spoonful every day? Olive oil is a staple in the Mediterranean diet, which is inextricably linked to health and long life. The beneficial action of olive oil is attributed to its high content of monounsaturated fats as well as to polyphenols, substances with…

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Cretanthos – Why Organic Farming?

Cretanthos – Why Organic Farming? Do you know that organic farming can play a leading role in shaping a “green” future for our planet? How; 🍚 Contributes to the production of a sufficient amount of healthy food 🌍Helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions 🌱Helps save soil 🦋Enhances the biodiversity of wild flora and fauna   👉Cretanthos…

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Extra Virgin Olive oil and its healing properties

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Dimitra Karagianni Extra Virgin Olive oil and its healing properties Extra Virgin Olive oil is the basis of the Mediterranean Diet, a model of proper and hygiene nutrition and longevity factor. The beneficial properties of olive oil lie in its organoleptic characteristics and its nutritional composition. The importance of olive oil…

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Extra Virgin Olive oil: Mistakes in its use that undermine its nutritional value

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Eliana Evangelou Extra Virgin Olive oil: Mistakes in its use that undermine its nutritional value Extra Virgin Olive oil is one of the first fats used by the peoples of the Mediterranean in their diet as well as in medicine and cosmetology. The contribution of olive oil to the prevention of…

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Constipation and Mediterranean Diet Foods That Help

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Yvonne Nikolaidou Mediterranean Diet – Constipation and Mediterranean Diet Foods That Help What is constipation? The definition of constipation is when a person has less than 3 bowel movements per week or the bowel movements are hard. Constipation can affect anyone, regardless of age. But it seems to be more common…

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Olive oil polyphenols against Alzheimer’s disease

By Dietitian – Nutritionist Danae Petropoulou OLIVE OIL POLYPHENOLS AND THEIR ACTION AS PROMISING FACTORS AGAINST ALZHEIMER DISEASE INTRODUCTION The beneficial effects of the Mediterranean Diet in preventing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, age-related cognitive impairment, and aging are well known. Many of these positive qualities are the result of eating fruits, seeds, legumes…

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The nutritional value of the early harvest olive oil & why i must choose it

The nutritional value of the early harvest olive oil & why i must choose it What is the EARLY HARVEST olive oil? Why it is superior in comparison with the ordinary extra virgin olive oil? What makes the early harvest olive oil special is the fact that both the greens are unripe olives as well…

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6 International Awards for Cretanthos in 2021

6 International Awards for Cretanthos in 2021 This year closes with neither 1 nor 2 but with 6 quality distinctions for Cretanthos products! 👉4 Global and 2 National 👈These awards are dedicated to our partners and our invisible heroes, to the people of our team who support us so many years. They work hard and…

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Mediterranean Diet & Diabetes

Mediterranean Diet & Diabetes By Fotini Mavropoulou Dietitian – Nutritionist (BSc) What is Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease characterized by high levels blood glucose (sugar). In diabetes, the body produces less or no insulin or uses insulin ineffectively. Increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and metabolic disorders of glucose occurs either as a result…

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