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Green Ridge Estate

Single Estate ~ Gourmet ~ Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil

DISCOVER THE AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL

A natural product obtained from the fresh flesh of the olive fruit, carefully processed without additives or chemical treatment to retain all the flavour, colour, aroma and nutrients of the fruit.

• Health benefits of fresh Marlborough olive oil result from the high content of both
   mono-unsaturated fatty acids and anti-oxidants which helps reduce the risk
  of heart disease and strokes
• Olive Oil is an Omega-9 oil which can reduce elevated blood pressure and reduce both
   total and LDL (bad) cholesterol while maintaining or even increasing HDL (good) cholesterol.
• Anti-oxidants, polyphenols and Vitamin E are present in high concentrations in fresh
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They reduce the free radicals in the body, helping in cancer prevention
   and the slowing of tissue ageing
• Store your olive oil in a cool dark place
• Great as a dip with warm ciabatta bread
• Drizzle over salads
• Use as a glaze over freshly cooked vegetables

You can substitute Olive Oil for butter or margarine.
1 tablespoon butter or margarine = 2 ¼ teaspoons olive oil
1 cup butter or margarine = 3/4 cup olive oil

LEMON OIL Use this mixture to drizzle over fish, vegetables or bread ½ cup lemon juice 1 cup Green Ridge Estate extra virgin olive oil Lemon peel from 1 lemon (optional) Combine the lemon juice and olive oil in a jar. Before using, shake the jar well, as the oil and juice readily separate. Store at room temperature. For a stronger flavour, infuse lemon peel in the olive oil and leave to marinate for four days before removing the peel.

CHILLI MARINADE This marinade shows how olive oil blends well with Asian flavours 1 cup Green Ridge Estate extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup soy sauce 2 small fresh red chillies, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons grated ginger 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped Combine all ingredients and mix well

TOASTED MUESLI (1) ¼ cup Melted Honey ½ cup Green Ridge Estate Olive Oil (2) 4 cups Whole Oats 2 cups Wheat Flakes 1 cup Bran 1 cup Puffed Wheat ½ cup Wheatgerm ½ cup Whole Milk Powder (3) Thread Coconut Brazil Nuts Sunflower Seeds Almonds Pumpkin Seed Kernels (4) 1 cup Raisins Dried Apricots/Apples Dried Banana Chips Combine all ingredients in (2) in a large baking dish and stir in (1). Bake in oven at 180 C for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Sprinkle on top ingredients in (3) and bake a further 10 minutes. When cool mix in (4).

Since ancient times, olive oil has been used extensively as a skin moisturising and beauty treatment. The Greeks put olive oil to great use over the years to cleanse the skin and preserve the suppleness of the face and body tissue, protect delicate and sensitive skin, treat damaged dry skin, rashes and skin irritations, and reduce or prevent wrinkles and stretch marks.

QUICK CLEANSER - Olive oil can be used on its own as a quick cleanser for the face and for removing foundation and eye make-up. Simply dab some olive oil on a cotton wool ball and apply to the face or eyelids to remove traces of make-up, eye shadow or mascara. Tissue off, then rinse with lukewarm water

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