Benefits of the Mediterranean diet are increasingly being noticed, and scientific studies have shown that by replacing the saturated fats, as found in dairy and meat products, with monounsaturated fats, as found in olive oil, it is far healthier. This is because the consumption of excessive saturated fats increases the levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Good news! - The anti oxidants that are abundant in olive oil are even believed to help delay the ageing process and liver disorders.