Syria is known worldwide as the birthplace of civilization, and it is also argued to be the country of origin of the olive tree. Specialists acknowledge that Olive was first a native of the lands of Levant (nearly six thousand years ago) before spreading to the rest of the Mediterranean basin. Legend claims that the Olive tree made its first appearance in Syria. Experts claim that the wild olive tree was first born and cultivated in Phoenicia, an ancient maritime country that was located in present-day Syria and Lebanon. Vestiges, such as written tablets, olive pits and wood fragments have been discovered in ancient tombs in Syria attesting of the olive tree cultivation as early as 3000 B.C.E.
From there, the cultivation of the olive tree spread to the island of Cyprus and on towards Anatolia. The Phoenicians started propagating the olive to Greek isles via Anatolia in the 16th century B.C. Between the 14th and 12th centuries B.C., the olive was introduced to the Greek mainland, where its cultivation developed and became major in the 4th century BC. From the 6th century onward, the cultivation of olive trees extended to Tripoli, Tunis, and the island of Sicily. The cultivation spread from south to north Italy, from Calabria to Liguria. When the Romans arrived in North Africa, the Berbers knew how to graft wild olives and had already developed its cultivation throughout their territories.  With the expansion of the Roman Empire, the olive spread to the whole Mediterranean basin. Later, in 1050 B.C. the maritime domination of the Phoenicians introduced the olive into Spain. The Arabs have had a major influence in the spread of the cultivation, by bringing their varieties with them to the south of Spain.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1tbsp (15 ml)

Amount per Serving

140 Calories : 140 Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

23% 15 g Total Fat 15% 3 g Saturated Fat   1.5 g Polyunsaturated   11 g Monounsaturated 0 % 0 mg Cholesterol 0 % 0 mg Sodium 0 % 0 g Total Carbohydrate   0 g Dietary fiber   0 g Sugars   0 g Protein

Vitamin C 0% . Vitamin A 6%

Iron 0% . Calcium 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2.000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

5.000 2.000 Calorie   80 g 65 g Less than Total Fat 25 g 20 g Less than Sat Fat 300 mg 300 mg Less than Cholesterol 2,400 mg 2,400 mg Less than Sodium 375 g 300 g   Total Carbohydrate 30 g 25 g   Dietary Fiber

Calories per gram Protein 4 Carbohydrate 4 Fat 9

From the blessed olive tree, dating to more than 2000 years in our area of the Mediterranean Region and consisting part of this civilization and long tradition, olive is carefully plucked and conveyed within not more than 24 hours to be milled by the conventional cold press technique to yield extra virgin olive oil maintaining the very fragrance of history and having all the natural properties and healthy benefits, among which are:

• Richness with Vitamins and de-oxidizing elements.
• Lowering of blood cholesterol levels.
• Stimulation of liver and bile tract.
• Delay of geriatric symptoms and protection against blood clotting and arteriosclerosis.
• Alimentary fat contents which substitute milk ingredients and contributes to building up the body, making it thereby especially recommended for children food.

 

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• Extra Virgin (0.6%) Olive Oil
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