OLIVE OIL HAS LONG BEEN more than mere food to the people of the Mediterranean. It has been used for, medicinal purposes. And it has been symbol of abundance and glory. Crowns of olive leaves were placed on the heads of the winners at the Olympic. Games and the, athletes got oil from a sacred grove as part of their prize. Olive oil was used to anoint kings heads throughout. ' History.
.OLIVE TREES WERE FIRST CULTIVATED in the eastern part of the Mediterranean and they, spread all they spread all over the. Region. The writings of the poet Homer mention olives and prove that olive tree has been growing in Greece for, over 10 000 years.? The olive tree was considered sacred and was valuable. Under ancient, Greek lawAnyone who was found guilty of uprooting or destroying an olive tree could be sentenced to death. An ancient king, of Israel. King David even had, guards watching over the olive groves and warehouses to ensure the safety of the tree and their precious. Oil.
WITH THE EXPANSION OF, GREEK COLONIES olive culture reached southern Italy and Northern Africa in the eighth century. B.C.And then spread into southern France. Olive trees were planted throughout the entire Mediterranean basin under Roman, rule. In ancient Greece, and Rome olive oil was a valuable trading commodity. Ships were built for the sole purpose of transporting. It from Greece to trading posts around the Mediterranean.
.OLIVE TREES HAVE GREAT RESISTANCE to disease and can endure harsher weather conditions than many other fruits of the Mediterranean. Region. It is true however that temperate climates,,,, characterized by warm dry summers and, rainy winters favor good harvests.? According to Italian, folk tradition there are five factors that create the ideal conditions for the olive tree: sun stone,,, Drought.Silence and, solitude. Italy and Spain are now the world 's biggest producers of olive oil. There are about thirty varieties. Of Olives growing in, Italy today and each yields an oil with its own unique characteristics.
OLIVE OIL IS VERY HEALTHY. And contributes to a great extent to the healthy diet of the Mediterranean people. Extra-virgin olive oil is the most digestible. Of the edible fats:It helps our bodies absorb vitamins A D and K,,, contains it essential acids that cannot be produced by our, own bodies. It slows down the, aging process and it helps, bile liver and intestinal, functions. It is also valued for its culinary. Virtues. No other cooking oil can compare to, the flavor bouquet and color, of olive oil.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
