Acropolis Organics

Health Benefits of Olives in your diet

Reduces risk of heart disease & stroke Protects cells against cancer & DNA damage Helps with osteoporosis Eliminates excess cholesterol in the blood Helps maintain a healthy immune system Controls

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Why do the olives come in different shades of green or purple?

This is an organic and 100% natural product. This is because they are left in their natural state without the use of dyes or acids, which many other companies use

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How are the olives made?

Our organic olives are handpicked from a family orchard in Argolida, Peloponnese, Greece, the region best known for producing olives in the whole world. The olives are then sorted to

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Health

Cancer: The phytonutrients in olive oil mimic the effect of ibuprofen in reducing inflammation, which can decrease the risk of breast cancer and its recurrence. Squalene and lignans are among the

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Taste

Flavours in olive oil are determined by a wide range of factors including the type of olive (varietal), ripeness at harvest, growing conditions (climate, soil type), crop maintenance (irrigation, pest

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Cooking

The important thing about cooking with olive oil is not to heat the oil over its smoke point (also referred to as smoking point). The smoke point refers to the

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Storage

Proper bottling and storage of olive oil is essential to maintaining its quality and taste. Olive oil should always be stored in a dark-colored, sealed, glass bottle, and placed in

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Production

Once the olives are harvested, time is of the essence. Ideally, olives should be pressed immediately after the harvest so as to preserve their flavor, aroma, and nutrients. Olives that

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Transporting

The method of transportation can greatly affect the quality of the olive oil, because of the potential damage that can be caused while en route. It is essential that the

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Harvesting Olives

Timing and method both affect the quality of an olive oil greatly. The ideal time to harvest is late November-January, after the trees have had a long stretch of hot

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Growing Olives

There are many elements to growing olives that greatly affect their taste and quality. High-density olive groves are commonly subjected to fertilizers, chemicals, and pesticides to encourage mass production. While

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Classifications

The different names for olive oil indicate the degree of processing the oil has undergone as well as the quality of the oil. Extra-virgin olive oil is the highest grade

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