Jeanne Calment, a French woman, who held the record for the longest confirmed lifespan (she died at the age of 122) attributed her long life  and remarkably youthful appearance to olive oil. She liberally poured olive oil on her food and rubbed into her skin.

The Mediterranean diet is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the healthiest diet and olive oil as the best source of fat .

Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E and K and in iron. Olive oil, which is beneficial to the digestive system; it acts as a mild laxative, is good to the intestine and fights ulcers and gastritis.

A healthy diet is key to healthy bones and the prevention of degenerative bone illnesses.

Olive oil helps build healthy bones.

Olive oil also contains antioxidants which assist the immune system in fighting the oxidation process and consequent breakdown of body tissues due to diet, lifestyle or aging.

By adding olive oil to a daily diet and following a healthy lifestyle the immune system is given a boost.

Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body.

Olive oil contains antioxidants.