OLIVE OIL: SO LITTLE... BUT SO MUCH!
Why should you eat olive oil? And the one selected by Baouw in particular, concocted almost to measure, Chris & Olive artisan oil house? Nutritional response below. Olive oil is naturally very rich in omega-9 fatty acids. The first simple observation is that these wonderful omega-9s serve to counterbalance excess saturated fatty acids. In excess, these saturated fatty acids found in charcuterie, meat, cheese and processed foods also have a pro-inflammatory effect. The omega-9 fatty acids in olive oil help to buffer these effects and balance our bodies. ‘The worst thing about these saturated fatty acids is when they are hydrogenated,’ warns Benoît Nave, Baouw nutritionist. ‘When they are heated, for example, their chemical structure is altered. We end up with what are known as “trans” fatty acids.’ These should therefore be avoided..
«Lo que hace especial al aceite de oliva, especialmente cuando es orgánico y de primera presión en frío, es su contenido en antioxidantes».
El aceite seleccionado por Baouw es un producto local, procedente de una almazara artesanal de la provincia de Kalamata, muy reputada por la calidad de sus aceitunas: Chris & Olive. Árboles de casi mil años de antigüedad, cuidadosamente seleccionados a mano y prensados según las reglas del arte. Una sencillez que va de la mano de una gran eficacia.
Chris & Olive oil is monovarietal, meaning it contains just one variety: the Koronéiki. In our nutritional bars and energy purées, Chris & Olive oil acts as a flavour enhancer’, says Yoann Conte, Baouw's double Michelin-starred chef, who chose this artisanal oil for the tables at his Maison Bleue in Annecy. This precious oil is produced in Greece by Olivier Garibal, traileur and Baouw ambassador, with his brother Chris. It is a judicious way of balancing the protein-carbohydrate-lipid ratio of the bars.. It is worth remembering the role of high-quality lipids in athletic performance: for all efforts other than those of very short duration, part of the energy supplied will come from lipids. The longer the effort lasts, the greater the proportion (this is the principle on which the famous ketogenic diet is based). For general well-being, even without considering sports, we need cholesterol (the good kind!) to produce our hormones, which ensures that our bodies function optimally in all areas.
THE EXTRA TIP
Olive oil has the ability to carry everything: aromas, as well as chemicals, hence the importance of choosing organic olive oil. If there was only one food to choose from in organic shops, it would be olive oil!
