Pregnant women and olive oil

Pregnant women are often advised to include olive oil in their diet due to its high content of omega-3 fatty acids. This heart healthy oil has the ability to improve brain function and learning capacities in young children. The consumption of extra virgin olive oil has been linked to a positive effect on a child's height, weight, and cognitive and behavioral development. In a study published in the Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, researchers tested the effects of consuming olive oil in relation to body weight gain and foot efficiency as well as placental and fetal development. The results of the study showed that a pregnant rat's consumption of olive oil as the only dietary fat source did not have any detrimental effects on the expectant mother's weight gain or placental and fetal development.

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CRETE ONLY PRODUCE 5% OF OLIVE OIL IN THE WORLD

The author says that "the Greeks are resourceful and will adapt, as they have done many times before. Crete only produces about 5% of the olive oil in the world, but most of it is sold in bulk and then goes on the market with another brand. The ability to develop Greek brands, as has long been the Italians are now out, and the young people know it well.


In Crete, olive seems finds the ideal conditions for its growth. Prefers the mild Mediterranean climate. Loves moisture, but can survive in extreme drought. Loves the mild Mediterranean winter and greedily sucks the warm Mediterranean light. Grows best in fertile soils. But in the most barren, dry and rocky soils like those of Crete can take root and bear fruit.