February 21, 2018
Olive Oil
Olive trees can become hundreds of years old. They are considered masters at the art of survival. Up until now it has remained a mystery, what gives the Olive tree its “eternal youth”. Since ancient times, Olive Oil has been known as an excellent beauty elixir. As a luxury good, it was reserved for the rich and beautiful and was mostly used as an ointment for the body. In the Middle Ages, the famous German nun and healer Hildegard of Bingen added Olive Oil to her natural treatments for pain and various illnesses. The evergreen Olive tree is considered a medicinal plant with beneficial effects on the cardiovascular...
