Recipes

The Cretan diet is one of the healthiest diets in the world, based on the consumption of local Cretan products. This diet is known for its health benefits and is considered one of the main reasons for the longevity of the island’s inhabitants.

The Cretan dietary pattern is based on the consumption of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, stable sources of protein such as fish, poultry and legumes, as well as the use of less flour and more vegetable fats such as olive oil, almonds and vegetable oils. This diet is also rich in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants, which have been shown to have a positive effect on health.

Olive oil is one of the most basic ingredients of the Cretan diet and is known for its therapeutic properties and beneficial effects on health. Elasion is a company that produces excellent quality olive oil from Crete and offers a wide variety of recipes that you can try with its products.