OLIVES... A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE
Whispering Brook’s olive grove was planted in 1997 and 1998 and is now producing premium extra virgin olive oil and Kalamata table olives. The olive grove comprises of: Corregiola (or Frantoio) prized for its oil qualities; Manzanillo can produce both oil and table olives; Kalamata olives which are renowned as table olives.
DIET AND OLIVE OIL
The Mediterranean diet is a centuries-old tradition that contributes to excellent health, provides a sense of pleasure and well being and forms a vital part of the world’s collective cultural heritage. Increasingly, scientific evidence suggests that there are positive health benefits from diets which are high in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. These diets also include fish, nuts, low-fat dairy products and fat, from predominantly vegetable oils, which are low in saturated fats and partially hydrogenated oils. Olive oil is the principal source of fat in the traditional Mediterranean diet.
