Greek Corinthian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5lt Tin, premium production from Nemea.

Greek Corinthian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 5lt Tin, premium production from Nemea :

Considered as gift from the Gods and peace symbol, the olive tree and its precious fruit are interwoven with the Greek tradition for the past 5,000 years. Olive oil, known from antiquity for its miraculous properties, was for Hippocrates, the ancient great healer, a fact that has been confirmed by modern scientific research.

Source of many nutrients, olive oil is a basic ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet. It contributes to a balanced nutrition, stabilizes the metabolism and assists in the healthy development of children. Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, it helps keep cholesterol levels low. It is a source of natural antioxidants (polyphenols), contains vitamin E, contributes to the strengthening of the immune system and retards the aging process.

Sellas Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a well-balanced olive oil that derives from cold-pressing of excellent quality olives, has low acidity (up to 0.5%), maintains the freshness of the aromas of the Greek olive grove and accompanies harmoniously any culinary creation.

Sellas Ltd has been in operation since 1992, in the sector of production and sale of Greek Olive oil. In its contemporary facilities the olive oil is produced under excellent conditions and stored in an ideal environment. The company's experience and knowledge, is in a position to ensure the quality of the natural and organoleptic (sensory) characteristics of its olive oil, because it controls all processes, both in the olive grove at the olive-press, along its storage, standardization and transport.

The olive groves are in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece, in a place called : Nemea. In Greek mythology, Nemea was ruled by king Lycurgus and queen Eurydice. Nemea was famous in Greek myth as the home of the Nemean Lion, which was killed by the ancient hero Heracles.