Olive and pumpkin seed are the best healthy fats and oils. In the bid for optimum health and vitality, the inclusion of dietary fats is often over-looked. However, when it comes to maintaining good health as we age, including adequate amounts of the right kinds of fats and oils is vital. Good fats provide the body with fuel alongside the feeling of fullness and can actually stimulate fat burning. Studies continue to show the value in supplementing our diet with additional essential fats to prevent and treat a broad spectrum of diseases. Distinguishing good fats from bad fats can be tricky, so we have put together our top eight healthy fats and oils.

Olive Oil is an integral part of the traditional ‘Mediterranean Diet’ which is associated with vitality, longevity and low incidence of chronic disease, olive oil is widely prized for its health-promoting properties. It is particularly helpful in promoting optimal cardiovascular function, maintaining good blood flow and bettering cognitive function.

Pumpkin Seed Oil is a great one for both men and women, research has found that it can significantly help improve prostate health due to its richness in zinc, as well as help women with the menopause as it can decrease blood pressure, hot flushes, headaches and other menopausal symptoms.

Even though more attention is usually given to their delicious oil than the whole food itself, olives are one of the world’s most widely enjoyed fruits. Yes, they are fruits even though most of us think of them as zesty vegetables. Dozens of health-protective nutrients have been identified in olives, and recent studies have taken a very close look at olive varieties, olive processing, and changes that take place in olive nutrients. The overall conclusion from these studies is exciting for anyone who loves olives of all varieties. Greek-style black olives, Spanish-style green olives, Kalamata-style olives, and many different methods of olive preparation provide us with valuable amounts of many different antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients.

We offer the healthiest organic oils, vinegars and olives from around the globe including wonderful, magical Pumpkin Seed Oil from Styria, (Steiermark) a province in the south of Austria, the single estate, single mill, single variety, award-winning Extra Virgin Olive oil from Crete (Greece), and olives that hand picked from a family orchard in Argolida, Peloponnese (Greece) the region best known for producing olives in the whole world.