University of California praises medicinal qualities of Arcadian olive

Olive oil from the villages of mountainous Olympia, at the Peloponnese, comes from a special brand of olive known as Horaitiki and has a characteristic bitter taste. A study by the University of California found that the olive oil from the region has the highest portion of pharmaceutical characteristics. The results of the research is being presented at a conference taking place at Ancient Olympia with prizes awarded to local producers.

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