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The Governor, Premium Extra Virgin Unfiltered Olive Oil 500ml

The oleocanthal and oleacein concentrations in “The Governor”™ are 7 times higher than the average of the samples and the highest value recorded among all commercially-available bottled oils since 2009. The total hydroxytyrosol derivatives are 61% higher than the stipulated European regulation. The daily consumption of 20g is known to protect the blood lipids from oxidative stress.
Manufacturer: The Governor
SKU: EL332

Introducing The Governor, a premium extra virgin olive oil that boasts a high phenolic content and unfiltered purity. This limited edition 500ml bottle is a true testament to the quality and craftsmanship of this exceptional product.

Crafted from the finest olives, The Governor is a high phenolic extra virgin olive oil that is carefully extracted using traditional methods. The result is a rich and robust oil that is packed with flavor and health benefits.

Unfiltered for maximum purity, The Governor is a truly artisanal product that is perfect for those who demand the very best. Whether used for cooking or as a finishing oil, this premium extra virgin olive oil will impress even the most discerning palate.

So why settle for anything less than the best? Treat yourself to The Governor, and experience the unparalleled quality and flavor of this exceptional olive oil.

The limited premium is a rare extra virgin olive oil made from the centuries-old Lianoli olive variety. The olives are picked from the family olive groves which range from 100-500 years old. This early harvest EVOO is produced in extremely small quantities. There is only a small window to pick the olives before they ripen to ensure this natural product’s health benefits are optimized.

This healthy EVOO has been at least an incredible 5 times higher in combined polyphenol compounds than the levels set by the EU in order to make the health claim. It is therefore classified as a healthy oil if taken in the recommended dosage of 20 mg per day approximately 2 tbsp.

The oleocanthal and oleacein concentrations in “The Governor”™ are 7 times higher than the average of the samples and the highest value recorded among all commercially available bottled oils since 2009. The total hydroxytyrosol derivatives are 61% higher than the stipulated European regulation. The daily consumption of 20g is known to protect the blood lipids from oxidative stress. 


what is the best way to consume the governor?
For ultimate absorption of the healing molecules, take a spoonful or a” shot” – on an empty stomach. These rituals are still practiced in Mediterranean countries today and your body will readily absorb them to put them to good use!

How much olive oil do I need in order to maintain optimal health?
We recommend beginning with a spoonful a day and working up from there, as you feel comfortable – the ideal amount will vary based on the individual.
Most studies investigating the benefits of extra virgin olive oil used 2 – 4 tablespoons a day for adults. However, since The Governor is so rich in beneficial polyphenols, one spoon contains the healing power than 4 spoons of an average EVOO.

Taste
Intense spicy, abnormally bitter, and fruity with cutting grass and artichoke notes. The Governor belongs to the medium aromatic category.

 

Origin Aghios Matthaios - Corfu
Olive Variety Lianolia Kerkiras (100%)
Oleocanthal 451 mg/Kg
Oleacein 366 mg/Kg
Oleocanthal + Oleacein (index D1) 818 mg/Kg
Ligstroside aglycon (monoaldehyde form) 55 mg/Kg
Oleuropein aglycon (monoaldehyde form) 75 mg/Kg
Ligstroside aglycon (dialdehyde form) 218 mg/Kg
Oleuropein aglycon (dialdehyde form) 190 mg/Kg
Total tyrosol derivatives 725 mg/Kg
Total hydroxytyrosol derivatives 631 mg/Kg
Total phenols analyzed 1.356 mg/Kg
 
Country Greece
Notes Add a new and finer taste dimension to salads or drizzle over warm food just before serving. 
Awards: 
Gold medal, Los Angeles International extra virgin Olive oil Competition (Packaging design)
Silver medal, Tokyo International extra virgin Olive oil Competition (Taste) 
Great Taste Awards UK 
The olive oil is stored in our HACCP and ISO 22000: 2005 hygiene-certified standardization unit (OLIVE FABRICA) 
Athens University certification of Polyphenol content.
Net Weight 500 ml
Ingredients 100% Olives Lianolia Kerkiras

The olive oil is stored in our HACCP and ISO 22000: 2005 hygiene-certified standardization unit(OLIVE FABRICA)

Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition: Gold Medal (Packaging design)
Tokyo International extra virgin Olive oil Competition: Silver Metal (Quality)

 

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Introducing The Governor, a premium extra virgin olive oil that boasts a high phenolic content and unfiltered purity. This limited edition 500ml bottle is a true testament to the quality and craftsmanship of this exceptional product.

Crafted from the finest olives, The Governor is a high phenolic extra virgin olive oil that is carefully extracted using traditional methods. The result is a rich and robust oil that is packed with flavor and health benefits.

Unfiltered for maximum purity, The Governor is a truly artisanal product that is perfect for those who demand the very best. Whether used for cooking or as a finishing oil, this premium extra virgin olive oil will impress even the most discerning palate.

So why settle for anything less than the best? Treat yourself to The Governor, and experience the unparalleled quality and flavor of this exceptional olive oil.

The limited premium is a rare extra virgin olive oil made from the centuries-old Lianoli olive variety. The olives are picked from the family olive groves which range from 100-500 years old. This early harvest EVOO is produced in extremely small quantities. There is only a small window to pick the olives before they ripen to ensure this natural product’s health benefits are optimized.

This healthy EVOO has been at least an incredible 5 times higher in combined polyphenol compounds than the levels set by the EU in order to make the health claim. It is therefore classified as a healthy oil if taken in the recommended dosage of 20 mg per day approximately 2 tbsp.

The oleocanthal and oleacein concentrations in “The Governor”™ are 7 times higher than the average of the samples and the highest value recorded among all commercially available bottled oils since 2009. The total hydroxytyrosol derivatives are 61% higher than the stipulated European regulation. The daily consumption of 20g is known to protect the blood lipids from oxidative stress. 


what is the best way to consume the governor?
For ultimate absorption of the healing molecules, take a spoonful or a” shot” – on an empty stomach. These rituals are still practiced in Mediterranean countries today and your body will readily absorb them to put them to good use!

How much olive oil do I need in order to maintain optimal health?
We recommend beginning with a spoonful a day and working up from there, as you feel comfortable – the ideal amount will vary based on the individual.
Most studies investigating the benefits of extra virgin olive oil used 2 – 4 tablespoons a day for adults. However, since The Governor is so rich in beneficial polyphenols, one spoon contains the healing power than 4 spoons of an average EVOO.

Taste
Intense spicy, abnormally bitter, and fruity with cutting grass and artichoke notes. The Governor belongs to the medium aromatic category.

 

Origin Aghios Matthaios - Corfu
Olive Variety Lianolia Kerkiras (100%)
Oleocanthal 451 mg/Kg
Oleacein 366 mg/Kg
Oleocanthal + Oleacein (index D1) 818 mg/Kg
Ligstroside aglycon (monoaldehyde form) 55 mg/Kg
Oleuropein aglycon (monoaldehyde form) 75 mg/Kg
Ligstroside aglycon (dialdehyde form) 218 mg/Kg
Oleuropein aglycon (dialdehyde form) 190 mg/Kg
Total tyrosol derivatives 725 mg/Kg
Total hydroxytyrosol derivatives 631 mg/Kg
Total phenols analyzed 1.356 mg/Kg
 
Country Greece
Notes Add a new and finer taste dimension to salads or drizzle over warm food just before serving. 
Awards: 
Gold medal, Los Angeles International extra virgin Olive oil Competition (Packaging design)
Silver medal, Tokyo International extra virgin Olive oil Competition (Taste) 
Great Taste Awards UK 
The olive oil is stored in our HACCP and ISO 22000: 2005 hygiene-certified standardization unit (OLIVE FABRICA) 
Athens University certification of Polyphenol content.
Net Weight 500 ml
Ingredients 100% Olives Lianolia Kerkiras

The olive oil is stored in our HACCP and ISO 22000: 2005 hygiene-certified standardization unit(OLIVE FABRICA)

Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition: Gold Medal (Packaging design)
Tokyo International extra virgin Olive oil Competition: Silver Metal (Quality)

 

Extra Virgin Olive oil and your health

Here you will find an overview of the health benefits of Extra virgin olive oil. At the bottom of the page there is a link to a scientific evaluation report detailing all the healthy benefits the Governor Limited has to offer. You will also find further links to an accepted medical report whereby the Governor EVOO was combined with Donepezil (a medication used to treat Alzheimer’s disease) with positive effects as well as a scientific evaluation for breast cancer published in 2019. Below there is a paragraph outlining a recent Leukaemia trial using the Governor Limited too. You will need a cup or glass of something as they are extremely in depth but well worth the read. 

The reason this project is so exciting for us is that these particular extra virgin olive oils exemplify what a high-quality product should be. To the Dafnis family each tree is treated like a friend. The way the olives are harvested ensures minimal environmental impact and the micro production means the process is rigorously monitored to ensure consistent optimum quality. Generations of love and care and a quest for nothing but the best results in an end product that is packed with what it should be, 100% quality and not a massed produced product pretending to be something it is not. 

It has been known for hundreds of years that olive oil contains a range of health benefits. As well as containing a high percentage of beneficial mono-unsaturated fatty acids it also contains modest amounts of vitamin E and K. It is also widely known that its benefits also include anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties. These antioxidants are biologically active and may reduce risk of chronic disease. In a world where we all want to live longer, our bodies need to consume the very best produce. As you will read these EVOO’s are contributing to some amazing medical studies with overwhelming results but the bottom line is, these oils are simply some of the best that the world has to offer.

The GOVERNOR is one of the few olive oils on a global level that has been awarded a “health claim” set by the EU. The EU Commission Regulation No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 established a list of permitted health claims made on foods. This classified the various types of olive oils into a category with health-protecting features which contain highly concentrated polyphenols which protects against oxidation of blood lipids. The claim may be used only for olive oil which contains at least 5mg of hydroxytyrosol derivatives per 20g. The total hydroxytyrosol derivatives in the Governor EVOO are 61% higher than the stipulated European regulation. 

What is of particular interest to the medical world is the polyphenols Oleocanthal and Oleacein. What makes the Governor EVOO so special are the unusually high levels of Oleocanthal and Oleacein contained within the oil. The Governor Limited is constantly around 966 mg/kg each harvest and the Oleacein 957 mg/kg compared with average values for extra virgin olive oil at 135/105 mg/kg.

The Governor was scientifically tested in March 2014 at the University of Athens and the results were compared with the results of 700 other olive oil samples, from 30 different olive varieties. 150 of the comparative olive oil samples originated from countries outside of Greece, specifically: California, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Tunisia, Cyprus, France, Argentina, Chile, Morocco, and Israel. 
The results were impressive. The oleocanthal and oleacein concentrations in The Governor were 7 times higher than the average of the samples. The Governor Limited EVOO was then invited to take part in its first medical trial, please see the link to the report at the bottom of this page. The Limited EVOO continues to take part in further medical trials.

In late 2018 the Governor was used in the world’s first intervention with leukaemia patients in a hospital in Sparta. Ten patients consumed 40g of this olive oil daily (split between morning and evening) for three months. At the same time, a second group of five patients consumed the same amount of high phenolic olive oil that did not contain oleocanthal. The impressive results showed that olive oil with a high oleocanthal and oleacein content (a total of 700mg/kg of oil) resulted in a decrease in cancerous white blood cells and an increase in the specialised death of cancer cells in nine out of ten patients. This olive oil also improved a number of other biochemical markers without having any negative effect on patients, especially on haematocrit and the number of platelets. In contrast, olive oil rich in the simple phenols hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol but very low in oleocanthal and oleacein did not cause any change in levels of cancerous white blood cells. These small studies of course now need to be backed up by more extensive trials.

OLEOCANTHAL AND OLEACEIN BENEFITS 

Brain Health – Helps to reduce risk of cognitive impairment and promotes neuroprotective activity.

Alzheimer’s disease is the world’s most common neurodegenerative disease and a leading cause of dementia. One feature of Alzheimer’s is a build-up of protein tangles called beta amyloid plaques, in certain neurons in the brain. A study in mice showed that a substance in olive oil can help to clear these plaques from the brain. Please see the report relting to Alzheimer’s at the bottom of the page.

Heart Health– Helps to promote cardioprotective activity and therefore could help to prevent cardiovascular diseases which can cause a stroke or heart attack.

Bad cholesterol-helps to control cholesterol levels.

Arthritis– Oleocanthal is a natural anti-inflammatory.  

Anti-cancer benefits– Oleocanthal compound found in EVOO has now been identified for its rapid destruction of cancer cells at a molecular level.

Anti Ageing – The high proportion of vitamins K and E, and a multitude of polyphenols help to protect against free radicals which damage the skin.

 Diabetes– Ongoing clinical trials suggest that EVOO helps to protect against type 2 diabetes

Antimicrobial benefits – Kills or slows the spread of microorganisms including bacteria and viruses.

Origin Aghios Matthaios - Corfu
Olive Variety Lianolia Kerkiras (100%)
Acidity 0.17
K270 0,148
K232 1,810
Peroxide 3,0 (max 20)
Polyphenols concentration 512 mg/kg (50-500 ppm)
Tocopherols concentration concentration: 467 mg/kg (125-300ppm)
Oleocanthal 680 mg/Kg
Oleacein 317 mg/kg
Oleuropein aglycon 72 mg/Kg
Ligstroside aglycon 93 mg/Kg
Total hydroxytyrosol derivatives 389 mg/Kg
Total tyrosol derivatives 994 mg/Kg
Total 1142 mg/Kg
Age of olive trees 500 -1000 years old
Storage In a cool and dark place
Extraction First cold pressing unfiltered

 


Polyphenol
Average extra virgin olive oil polyphenol content The Governor premium extra virgin olive oil polyphenol content
Oleocanthal
Oleacein
Hydroxytyrosol
Tyrosol
99mg/Kg
48mg/Kg
<5mg/Kg
<5mg/Kg
680mg/Kg
350mg/Kg
403mg/Kg
739mg/Kg
Products specifications
Attribute name Attribute value
Product Type Organic
Nutritional Characteristics High Phenolic
Olive Variety Lianolia Kerkiras (100%)
Diet Vegan
Net Weight 500 - 600ml

High Phenolic Olive Oils are those Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO’s) that contain a high percentage of phenolic compounds, called polyphenols which are directly related to the health benefits of olive oil. According to the EU Health Claim Labeling Regulation (432/2012), the claim may be used only for olive oil which contains at least 5mg of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives (e.g. oleuropein complex and tyrosol) per 20g of olive oil. The beneficial effect for the consumers is obtained with a daily intake of 20g of olive oil (2tbs). This daily intake of high phenolic olive oil contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. UC Davis, Harvard University, and many other research centers in the world embrace this idea and have backed it up with many researches over the last ten years.

Polyphenol – rich Olive Oils have been found to help:

· lower blood pressure

· protect the arteries from damage

· lower bad cholesterol

· reduce the risk for type II diabetes

· prevent many types of cancer

· prevent strokes

· fight premature aging

· decrease the risk of depression and dementia

· slow the progression of Alzheimer’s up to 40%

· reduce inflammations in the body

What are the phenolic compounds?

These are the organic compounds that are the by-products of plant synthesis and are known as phytochemicals. Polyphenols are regarded for their health-promoting properties and are found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, beverages (coffee, tea, and wine), fats (olive oil) as well as in spices. However, there are phenolic compounds unique to olive oil that only occur during the malaxation process. There are 36 known phenolic compounds in olive oil. The two most widely researched for their health-protective benefits are Oleocanthal and Oleacein which are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

The presence of Oleocanthal is indicated by the peppery effect on the back of the throat sometimes causing a cough reflex. Oleacein is known for its bitterness on the tongue. For people accustomed to purchasing olive oils from the supermarket, these characteristics of pepperiness and bitterness are often mistaken as a defect in the olive oil.

Phenolic content varies according to olive variety, time of harvest, milling procedures, soil condition, and weather patterns. For example, bio-diversity within the grove adds to the richness of the soil and the nutrition available to the olive fruit. Rains, drought, or winds have a greater or lesser impact on phenolic content and the amount of olive oil produced depending on when they occur during olive fruit maturation.

For you the purchaser:

If you are purchasing a high phenolic olive oil for its health benefits, you should treat it as a food supplement, you have to consume it daily and preferably raw on your foods and salads. If you want to cook or fry with olive oil you can use a more affordable Extra Virgin Olive Oil and keep you high phenolic EVOO for your daily self-care ritual.

It is recommended to use it quickly, before the Best Before date. Once it is opened it is critical to take care of it in order to minimize the loss of the phenolic content and preserve the integrity of its health benefits.

Light, heat, air, and time are the enemies of any olive oil. Storing olive oil in a cool dark place will prolong its qualities of extra virginity and high phenolic content.

That means to store it in small dark bottles 250–1000ml out of the light in a cool/cold place and don’t leave it by the stove while cooking.

Close the bottle well after every use. Phenolic compounds will simply evaporate from an open bottle within a short period of time. If you purchase a large quantity, it is advisable to store the container in the refrigerator and dispense to serve or decant from the large container into smaller bottles and store in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that high phenolic EVOO’s cost more than the majority of olive oils found in the market due to special cultivation, harvest, and milling processes that raise the labor cost.

Let’s clear this out: “High Phenolic Olive Oil” is not an official EU Olive Oil Category since it is included in the category “Extra Virgin Olive Oil”. The term "High Phenolic Olive Oil" is used only to indicate that these extra virgin olive oils contain more than 250mg/L of phenolic compounds.

We have started to discover and study high phenolic olive oils in the last decade thanks to some visionary olive oil producers (and university professors), who have taken risks to do things differently, to go against centuries of old traditions and create olive oil of superior quality; an olive oil measurably different and more beneficial to humanity. They all have a story and they are proud to share it.

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Products specifications
Attribute name Attribute value
Product Type Organic
Nutritional Characteristics High Phenolic
Olive Variety Lianolia Kerkiras (100%)
Diet Vegan
Net Weight 500 - 600ml
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