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This is one of the most complicated times each year as regards health matters: colds, flu, etc. begin. And this year it gets even more complicated with the coronavirus. Can we do something to protect ourselves and help our body? The answer is a resounding yes. We can help our body to strengthen it and improve its defenses so that the possible diseases that we can contract do not catch us off guard.

A balanced diet is essential for our body to be healthy and energetic to face any viral or bacterial process. Extra virgin olive oil is a perfect ally for us since, according to multiple studies, it strengthens our defenses. Among other scientists, José Juan Gaforio (Professor of Immunology at the Department of Health Sciences of the University of Jaén) is a great supporter of the ability of extra virgin olive oil to improve the immune response by increasing the number of cells that participate in the body's defense process, which causes greater resistance to external pathogens.

Vitamins A, D, E and K act as antioxidants in charge of counteracting the accumulation of free radicals that damage our cells and lower our defenses.

On the other hand, recent studies have shown that vegetable fats stimulate the cells of the immune system, generating a more effective response to possible viruses and bacteria. The fats in extra virgin olive oil stimulate the production of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell responsible for protecting our body from infectious diseases. Likewise, oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, present in extra virgin olive oil, and responsible for giving it its spicy and bitter taste, are substances that also help to strengthen the immune system

Helping our body and our defenses in the autumn period becomes this 2020 more vital than ever and, in addition to regularly consuming the liquid gold of our land, there are other recommendations that you should not forget:

- Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in your diet

- Take blue fish, rich in Omega-3, vitamins D and E, among many others.

- Avoid sedentary lifestyle

- Sleep at least between 7 and 8 hours, since sleep also helps our immune system.

- Reduce ultra-processed foods and refined sugars.

At Montegil we make the extra virgin olive oil from our land with all the guarantees so that it preserves its exceptional properties and nutritional values… and it is also very good.

Si estos meses de confinamiento has ingerido más kilocalorías de las que has gastado, puede que tu báscula lo haya notado y hayan aparecido unos kilos de más. Si además has llevado una dieta poco saludable y tu despensa se ha llenado de dulces y de ultraprocesados, quizás sea el momento de ponerle freno y empezar mejorar tu dieta y bajar esos kilos de más.

Aquí te dejamos 5 trucos sencillos para perder peso antes del verano:

1. Desayuna siempre con un buen Virgen Extra.

Dile adiós a la bollería y a los cereales azucarados y prepárate un buen café solo, pan de centeno con un chorrito de aceite de oliva virgen extra y unas rodajas de tomate. Un delicioso desayuno saludable al que puedes incluirle un cuenco de fruta de temporada.

2. Sustituye los snacks fritos y ultraprocesados por aceitunas.

Si pasas muchas horas en casa y tienes la necesidad de abrir la despensa y comer algo entre horas, disfruta de un snack saludable como las aceitunas. Es un producto natural, lleno de propiedades beneficiosas y con pocas colorías para tu cuerpo.

3. Usa alternativas a la sal en tus platos.

Dale sabor a tus platos pero con menos sal. Hay muchos sustitutos naturales que le darán potencia a tus recetas y son más saludables que la sal. Uno de los ingredientes que puedes añadir a tus platos de pescado y carne para aderezarlos es la alcaparra, un fruto natural que te sorprenderá y no puede faltar en tu cocina.

Otros sustitutos de la sal pueden ser el ajo y la cebolla, las hierbas y especias son perfectas para muchas recetas y harán que no eches en falta la sal (clavos, comino.cilantro, romero, albahaca, pimienta de cayena…). El jugo de limón, el vinagre o aceites especiados son también perfectos como alternativa.

4. Más ensaladas y menos precocinados.

El mundo de la ensalada te ofrece un maravilloso abanico de posibilidades, ya que tienes multitud de productos con los que prepararlas. Combina hojas verdes (lechuga, canónigos, berro, rúcula, espinaca) con fruta de temporada, con frutos secos, con legumbres…. Sin olvidar de añadirle nuestras aceitunas Montegil, que van siempre perfectas con las ensaladas.

5. Comidas divertidas y sanas también para niños.

Enseña a los más pequeños que la comida sana también es divertida, por eso elabora platos con verduras y frutas dándole un toque divertido.  Como sugerencia puedes preparar este juego de “Tres en Raya” a base zanahoria, queso y aceitunas. Una cena divertida y muy saludable. 

Although we can practically buy everything on Internet, making the purchase online can raise many doubts. Today we would like to offer you a practical guide so that buying online becomes a satisfactory experience exempt of last minute surprises.

How can I know if a website is trustworthy? If this is the first time you have decided to buy from an online store, it is important that the company's data is visible and accessible. Having a telephone, a physical address and a contact email, gives us security and guarantee to know that there is a company that will respond in case of any doubt or incident.

Is online payment safe? The stores that operate on the Internet offer us many valid ways to pay for our purchase. Each user has to decide which form of payment best suits his/her needs, whether by transfer, card payment, payment platform, or cash on delivery. All these forms of payment must be supported by a reliable and secure sales policy. In Montegil we offer the possibility of payment by transfer, cash on delivery and by credit card through a virtual POS with authentication.

Is buying food online safe? Companies selling food through an an online store usually offer the buyer all the guarantees so that the product arrives in perfect conditions at home. Montegil offers its customers a perfect container for shipping and intact preservation of the product, PET. Montegil PET containers are perfect for preserving our olives and pickles, they keep all their flavor, and they are also light and virtually unbreakable. Perfect for shipments to arrive optimally.

Will my favorite product be there? The online purchase gives us the possibility of accessing products that we cannot find physically in our city and that we can easily obtain. For example, if you want a special extra virgin olive oil, such as our Extra Virgin Olive Oil,  you can have it at home through our online store. You can also find special gourmet products like olives stuffed with jalapeños, queen olives stuffed with piri-piri or blue cheese, perfect to enjoy the flavors offered by Montegil queen stuffed olives.

Can I return my purchase? Like any store, online stores must offer a clear return policy if the product does not meet the desired expectations. This return policy must be very clear on the web and the user must know what the conditions are: deadlines, shipping costs in case of return, way to recover the money, etc.

Montegil online store offers all the guarantees for you to make your secure purchase. You can contact us directly if you wish through our phone or email; The payment methods of Montegil online store offers all the guarantees for use’s peace of mind; Our products will arrive in perfect condition and protected; you can find a variety of flavors and formats of olives, pickles and extra virgin olive oil; And of course you can return your purchase if you need it.

Enter shop.montegil.es and enjoy the quality and taste of Montegil.

We all know that summer is full of excesses in meals and drinks, barbecues, dinners, meetings, trips ... that's why when September arrives one of our purposes is to recover healthy habits and eliminate those extra kilos that summer has left us.

If your goals for September includes to enjoy a healthy life, we propose 7 simple tips to lose weight after the summer:

1. A delicious salad!

Choose a salad as your main course of your lunch and dinner. Do not always prepare the same ones, change ingredients, combine them with nuts, fruits and do not get bored.

2. Move to healthy snacks.

Snacks between meals are some of the pleasures that we find it harder to give up. If you have a hard time resisting, we recommend some healthy foods to be taken out while enjoying. Olives are a perfect snack, full of nutrients and very healthy properties. You can also take nuts, natural almonds, lupins ... Remember that you can take them but in moderate amounts.

3. Extra virgin olive oil, the best ally and substitute for sauces.

Mayonnaise, ali oli, barbecue, etc. sauces are one of the major sources of calories in our food, so we recommend that you replace them with a good Extra Virgin Olive Oil, such as our Montegil EVOO. It brings health and flavor to all your dishes in a healthier way.

4. Light dinners but full of flavor.

Do not give up dinners to lose weight, eliminating some meals after the summer is not a good idea. For the last meal of the day we recommend that you advance dinner time, since in summer we usually make the last meal very late and go to bed in full digestion. Try to return to your routine and take fresh and light dishes. From Montegil we propose our fresh cheese toast with tapenade. A tasty and easy recipe to make.

5. Do not give up your favorites.

Recovering healthy habits takes time. If we try to achieve them in a very short term, we will get tired in a few days and in several weeks we will have forgotten our good intentions. Therefore, you should not give up your favorite dishes, you just have to make small changes so you can enjoy it while remaining healthy. From Montegil we recommend that you make a fresh and natural pizza at home, you can use whole-wheat flour for the dough, use homemade fried tomatoes and complete it with fresh products such as vegetables, chicken meat, etc. Give an extra touch of health and flavor with some Montegil olives or with our tapenade!

6. Eat superfood!

The concept of "superfood" is increasingly used by nutritionists, chefs and lovers of healthy living. Foods with a high concentration of vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants and healthy fats are known as superfoods. They are very interesting foods due to their nutritional potential and the benefits they bring to our health if we include them in our diet. Examples of superfoods are extra virgin olive oil, legumes, quinoa, broccoli, turmeric, ginger or avocado...

The Mediterranean diet, for its variety and richness, includes some of these superfoods, and among them is the olive.

Why is Extra Virgin Olive Oil the best of all vegetable oils? What properties does Extra Virgin Olive Oil have? Is the Extra Virgin really so good for the diet? Can we consume Extra Virgin Olive Oil if we are on a diet? Today we solve your doubts, explaining the benefits of regular use of extra virgin olive oil.

The Mediterranean diet is so famous for providing a balanced nutrition and thus for its contribution to people’s health. This is largely thanks to the use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. What are those properties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil that make it so beneficial for our health?

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is resistant to high temperatures, which makes it ideal for cooking, but additionally is composed of unsaturated fats, lipids of vegetable origin known as healthy as they contribute to increase "good" cholesterol, stabilize the heart rate or relieve inflammation, among other qualities. Also, this oil is rich in fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin A, D, K and E. Vitamin A is necessary for the growth of bones and soft tissues, helps the proper functioning of eyesight and prevents infections; Vitamin E, on the other hand, is antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-tumor, etc. while vitamins D and K favor the absorption of calcium by the bones and help the blood to coagulate with the generation of red blood cells, respectively.

For the youngest members of the household, the consumption of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in meals entails, among other benefits, a better control of the weight in the infantile stage (40% of the children of our country are overweight).

In short, the consumption of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from childhood to old age, along with a balanced diet will make our health stronger and contribute to avoid a large number of diseases. And all this being said we will also enjoy the incredible and rich flavor that Extra Virgin Olive Oil provides us, such as the one from the new 2018-2019 Hacienda Montegil crop made from our olives of the Morona variety.

Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the 2018/19 campaign is ready. An extra virgin olive oil of premium quality for the most select palates. We are very proud of the results of this campaign, in which we have cultivated, cared for and collected our olives in a very special way to obtain one of the best extra virgin oils on the market.

The Montegil Extra Virgin Oil of the 2018/2019 campaign is now available in our online store  and usual sale points. From the heart of Andalusia, we have managed to extract the purest juice of our olives. It is an extra virgin obtained from the morona olive variety, an oil with very special organoleptic characteristics. With delicate flavor but great personality, our extra virgin olive oil has already been recognized in previous years for its quality and characteristics, obtaining the silver medal in the international competition Olive Japan Awards.

An Extra Virgin fresh and rich in properties.

Extra virgin olive oil is a highly valued and valuable product, since in recent years the consumer is learning to value extra virgin qualities such as taste, acidity, the variety of the olive from which it comes, etc. Actually, it is common for users to value the extra virgin of new harvest, being able to appreciate that it is 100% freshly pressed olive juice.

An easy, comfortable and fast way to enjoy this new harvest extra virgin at home is through our online store, where you can place your order in a simple way and in a few days you can enjoy it at home. More information here.

Montegil Gourmet products must be this Christmas at your table. With the arrival of the month of December, the preparations for typical meals and dinner begin. Many times organizing the menu and taking care that everything goes perfect can be a task that gives us many headaches and worries. From Montegil, we want to help you have the perfect appetizer at home this Christmas. In our online store you will find a very special section to enjoy premium quality olives with natural product fillings that provide an exceptional flavor to your appetizers. Queen olives stuffed with almonds, blue cheese or piri-piri ... variety and flavor for your table this Christmas.

And if you want to prepare delicious dishes, we recommend you try our Extra Virgin Olive Oil. From the heart of Andalusia, our Montegil olive oil will give your recipes the touch of distinction and flavor that will make them unique and tasty.

This Christmas give your dishes the natural flavor and quality they deserve with Montegil Gourmet products.

If you are looking for the ideal gift for these holidays, we have the perfect idea for you. It is an elegant gift box containing 2 bottles of a select extra virgin olive oil of the best quality.

If you are looking for an original idea and surprise, Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an exclusive olive oil from the heart of Andalusia produced with care to preserve all of its qualities.

Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil is presented in an exclusive bottle, with an elegant and sober design where the golden tones transmit the quality and excellence of traditionally obtained olive oil.

You would certainly hit if you complete your gift with gourmet products from our online store: queen olives filled with natural products such as almonds, blue cheese or piri-piri .... Simply exquisite and original

Visit our online shop and make your perfect gift this Christmas!

During the last fair ANUGA, held in the city of Cologne from 7 to 11 October, Montegil introduced the attendees their new line of products. They are a perfect combination of queen olives with exquisite and novel natural fillings. Jalapeño, blue cheese, manchego chese, almond ... products of the highest quality treated with care to preserve their flavor and nutritional properties.  

The attendants of ANUGA were able to enjoy our novelties, as well as our more traditional products and our excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Olives are one of the tastiest delicacies and a healthy option to prepare an aperitif or to make delicious dishes. There are different varieties of olives and hundreds of ways to prepare and combine them.

In Montegil we process different varieties of olives that are characterized by their great quality and excellent flavour. The main and best-known olive varieties are Manzanilla, Gordal and Hojiblanca. But there are many more.

The star on the table is the Gordal due to its size and its low oil content. They are ideal for eating them whole, seasoned or stuffed.

The classic Sevillian olive is Manzanilla, delicate and of a size smaller than the Gordal, is highly appreciated both nationally and internationally. Ideal to combine with flavours like anchovy, salmon, cheese, jalapeño ...

The Hojiblanca variety owes its name to the metallic reflections of its leaves when it gives the sun. Its organoleptic features make it ideal for table use and for oil production.

Coming from the locality of Morón de la Frontera, the olive Morona is the variety that  Montegil uses to obtain one of the jewels of our house, a delicate oil with great personality.

The land offers us other varieties of olives like the Arbequina, exquisite when seasoned; The variety Cuquillo that belongs to the group of natural black olives, small but very tasteful; And also cacereñas, carrasqueñas, aloreñas, verdial, and many more. All of them make a great variety of choices to serve on their own or in combination with other food or beverages.

Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been awarded with a Silver Medal by the international Olive Japan 2016 Contest, whose last edition took place in April. Oil Olive Japan is the largest oil tasting competition in Japan and one of the most important olive oil competitions in the world. Jurors are professionals and experts who base their judgment on blind tasting, meeting the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in oil tasting.

Japan Olive event featured hundreds of participants and brands around the world. This prize acknowledges the quality of Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced from a careful selection of olives Morona, collected when perfectly matured and carefully processed. The Morona variety, for its uniqueness, produces aromatic and delicate oils perfect with fish, vegetables, salads, or simply with bread. Montegil Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a delicate but with great personality oil.

Montegil has produced an extra virgin olive oil unique for its flavour and excellent quality. Our olive oil is a finest olive oil extracted from a variety of olive named morona after the place of origin, Morón de la Frontera, a village in the heart of Andalucía. Delicate but with strong personality, Montegil’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a true pleasure to taste.​

Our olive oil is the outcome of a cared selection of olives and a natural processing. Rich in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid), it is ideal for a healthy and balanced lifestyle and essential in the Mediterranean diet.

Montegil presents its Extra Virgin Olive Oil in an exclusive bottle with a sober and elegant design where the golden tones convey the quality and excellence of an olive oil obtained in a traditional way, respectful with the qualities of the fruit of our land.