Anyone who exercises a lot also suffers from muscle and joint pain. These are inflammations. You can take painkillers and anti-inflammatories (such as ibuprofen) for this. But nature also produces an excellent anti-inflammatory. This is oleocanthal. This substance only occurs in products from olive trees. The easiest (and tastiest) way to take oleocanthal is olive oil rich in oleocanthal.
Not all olive oil contains oleocanthal. Only extra virgin olive oil contains oleocanthal. The extra virgin olive oil made from unripe olives (the so-called "Early Harvest") contains much more oleocanthal than regular extra virgin olive oil.
Regular extra virgin contains between 50 and 150 mg of oleocanthal per liter. Early Harvest oils amount to 300-500 mg per liter. We supply an Early Harvest that is optimized for oleocanthal. Our EH1200 even contains more than 1000 mg oleocanthal per liter.
Other benefits of EH1200 and other extra virgin olive oils for athletes include:
Olive oil is packed with healthy fats. These are fats that provide long-lasting fuel. (Someone once explained the difference between fast sugars, carbohydrates and healthy fats as a fireplace with paper, cardboard and large blocks of wood).
extra virgin olive oil (and even more in EH1200) contains oleuropein. This substance ensures a healthier heart and blood vessel system.
The polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil (and they are even more abundant in EH1200) reduce unwanted cell division (cancer), slow down aging and strengthen cognitive functions.
