Once considered a nuisance manufacturing waste.Now it has been found that it can even extend the lifespan.What about ‘dark water’ and what does it have to do with olive oil? It’s worth knowing..
‘Dark water’, abbreviated as OMW, is produced during the pressing of olive oil.This murky remnant did not have a good reputation.It has been claimed that it can even contaminate water and soil.However, some olive growers have started drinking it.They were right, because years later the ‘dark water’ was tested and found to contain health-promoting substances.
Garbage that was prized
Olive oil is health itself.However, the waste that was created during its production was treated with distrust.’Dark water’ is cloudy, brown and has a bitter taste.It remains after grinding the olives and separating the oil from them.The history of this liquid is interesting because some considered it a waste, but there were also those who started drinking it.One of the promoters of ‘dark water’ was Nonna Caterina, who lived to be 98.She was the great-grandmother of the producer OMW.She drank half a glass of this substance twice a day and believed that it was the secret of her good health.
The olive oil leaves with her
When scientists finally tested ‘dark water’, it turned out that it can be classified as a superfood.And even OMW is more nutritious than the olives themselves and the oil made from them.Above all, it contains 10 times more plant compounds than olive oil.These are mainly polyphenols, which have a significant impact on gut health.OMW has at least 30 different types.As research has shown, 25 ml of dark water has more polyphenols than a liter of good quality olive oil..
What can dark water do?
Scientists point out that OMW can help prevent and treat lung, prostate, colon and breast cancer.It also helps with recovery after exercise and is very beneficial for metabolism.
