The olive tree has its place in ancient mythology, many legends and religious traditions  as the symbol of productivity, maturity and peace. In antiquity, people believed that the olive tree was immortal.

Today, we know that the olive tree gives us one of the most precious ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine: the olive oil. So, the olive oil is the first vegetable oil consumed and recognized by man kind. Since ancient times, olive oil has been accepted as a factor for longevity and health, and also as a secret of youth. Kiklad’s harvests organic olives from the “Kucukkuyu” hills. These hills are situated in the most north-western corner of the Bay of Edremit and face in south western direction the slopes of the “Ida” mountains range.Kiklad is committed to providing products, which consistently offer the highest value in terms of price and quality.

Olive Oil's Health Benefits

The greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the olive oil, and it is a prime component of theMediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is - freshly pressed from the fruit.

The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels. (1-3) No other naturally produced oil has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil -mainly oleic acid.

Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. In fact, olive oil's protective function has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than prescribed drugs. Consequently, it lowers the incidence of gallstone formation.