Not only are they very tasty and constitute the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, but olives also have a huge range of health benefits for all of us.
Olives are divided into 2 species. The black olives and the green ones with different nutritional value. Among the Greek varieties are Kalamon (Kalamata’s), which are large black olives that are slit, put in water, drained, salted and are preserved in olive - oil and vinegar. These are the most famous for their taste around the world.