Olives were first cultivated in the eastern part of the Mediterranean around 5000 B.C. Cultivation spread to Turkey, Greece, and Egypt before it reached southern Italy, Africa, and southern France. Italy was producing olive oil by the first century A.D. Olive oil was used in medicines and different ointments. It was also used for nourishment … Continue reading 12 Remarkable Facts Why Olive Oil Is Known As World’s Healthiest Foods