Mille 義大利高多酚初榨橄欖油

「MILLE」是一款極稀有的高多酚特級初榨橄欖油，源自義大利西西里島東南部伊布萊山脈（海拔450公尺）溪流沿岸自生的樹齡數百年至超越千年的野生橄欖果實。與一般橄欖品種不同，這些野生品種的果實非常小，需要約18公斤的果實才能榨出1公升的油。長期被商業市場忽略的野生橄欖，由Cutrera公司細心手工採摘、低溫壓榨，打造出抗氧化力與風味極致發揮的油品。

品鑑筆記

外觀： 濃郁的金綠色澤 

香氣： 撲鼻而來的成熟番茄香、野生草本與朝鮮薊的清新氣息。

口感：入口能感受到明顯的辛辣感與苦韻——

MILLE 的多酚含量是法定「高多酚」標準的 3 倍以上，屬於金字塔頂端的超高多酚橄欖油。

 為何能如此之高？

品種： 源自古老的野生橄欖樹（Olivastro），為了在艱困環境中生存，天生就產生大量多酚來保護自己。

樹齡： 千年老樹的根系深廣，能從土壤中吸收更豐富的微量元素，並將其濃縮於果實中。

生長環境： 西西里島埃特納火山（Monte Etna）地區的礦物質豐富土壤和晝夜溫差大的微氣候，有利於多酚的積累。

 採收與加工： 手工提早採摘（仍為綠色時），並在採收後最短時間內於低溫下壓榨，最大限度保留多酚。

為什麼專家都說「吃苦才是福」？ MILLE野生橄欖油強勁的辛辣感與細緻苦韻，並非瑕疵，而是天然多酚抗氧化劑含量極高的榮耀徽章！

科學研究證明*，每日食用富含多酚的橄欖油，能：

✅ 守護心血管：保護膽固醇免於氧化，維持血管健康。

✅ 對抗身體發炎：從根源預防現代文明病。

✅ 延緩細胞老化：強大的抗氧化能力，為身體抵禦自由基傷害。

*功效依據歐洲食品安全局（EFSA）健康聲明：每日攝取20克含5毫克以上多酚的橄欖油，有助保護LDL脂蛋白免受氧化損傷。 注意： 在行銷時，務必遵循您所在地區（台灣）的法規，關於食品健康宣稱的規範，以避免爭議。上述EFSA的聲明是國際上廣泛認可的科學共識。

"Mille" Italian High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"Mille" is an extremely rare high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil sourced from wild centuries-old to over-a-millennium-old olive trees native to the mountainous streams of southeastern Sicily's Iblei Mountains (450 meters above sea level). Unlike common olive varieties, these wild olives are exceptionally small, requiring approximately 18 kilograms of fruit to produce just one liter of oil. Long overlooked by the commercial market, these wild olives are carefully hand-harvested and cold-pressed by the Cutrera company, resulting in an oil with exceptional antioxidant properties and unparalleled flavor.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Rich golden-green hue
Aroma: An intense fragrance of ripe tomatoes, wild herbs, and fresh artichokes.
Palate: A pronounced peppery kick and bitter finish—

Mille's polyphenol content exceeds the legal standard for "high-polyphenol" olive oil by more than three times, placing it at the pinnacle of ultra-high-polyphenol olive oils.

Why is it so exceptional?

Variety: Sourced from ancient wild olive trees (Olivastro), which naturally produce high levels of polyphenols to protect themselves in harsh growing conditions.
Age: Millennial trees have deep and extensive root systems that absorb richer trace minerals from the soil, concentrating them in the fruit.
Growing Environment: The mineral-rich soil and significant diurnal temperature variation in Sicily’s Mount Etna region create a microclimate conducive to polyphenol accumulation.
Harvesting and Processing: Hand-harvested early while the olives are still green and cold-pressed within the shortest possible time after picking to maximize polyphenol preservation.

Why do experts say "bitterness is a blessing"? The robust peppery sensation and delicate bitter finish of Mille wild olive oil are not flaws—but a badge of honor, signaling exceptionally high levels of natural polyphenol antioxidants!

Scientific studies confirm* that daily consumption of polyphenol-rich olive oil can:

✅ Protect Cardiovascular Health: Shields cholesterol from oxidation and supports vascular wellness.
✅ Combat Inflammation: Helps prevent modern lifestyle-related diseases at their root.
✅ Delay Cellular Aging: Powerful antioxidant properties defend the body against free radical damage.

*Benefits are based on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim: Daily consumption of 20g of olive oil containing at least 5mg of polyphenols helps protect LDL particles from oxidative damage.
Note: When marketing, be sure to comply with regulations in your region (Taiwan) regarding food health claims to avoid disputes. The above EFSA statement is widely recognized as an international scientific consensus.

聲明： 「每日攝取20克含5毫克以上多酚的橄欖油，有助保護LDL脂蛋白免受氧化損傷。」

來源： European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). (2011). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to polyphenols in olive oil and protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage (ID 1333, 1638, 1639, 1696, 2865), maintenance of normal blood HDL cholesterol concentrations (ID 1639), maintenance of normal blood pressure (ID 3781), “anti-inflammatory properties” (ID 1882), “contributes to the upper respiratory tract health” (ID 3468), “can help to maintain a normal function of gastrointestinal tract” (3779), and “contributes to body defences against external agents” (ID 3467) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 9(4), 2033.

連結： https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2033

說明： 這是歐盟的官方裁決。EFSA的專家小組在審閱了所有提交的科學證據後，唯一核准了關於「橄欖油多酚保護LDL氧化」這項健康聲明。其他關於消炎、降血壓等的聲明因證據力不足於當時未被核准（但後續研究提供了更多支持）。

2. 聲明：守護心血管（延伸於EFSA聲明）
保護LDL免於氧化是預防動脈粥狀硬化的關鍵第一步，以下研究進一步闡明了其對整體心血管的益處。

聲明： 「守護心血管：保護膽固醇免於氧化，維持血管健康。」

來源： Covas, M. I., Konstantinidou, V., & Fitó, M. (2009). Olive oil and cardiovascular health. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 54(6), 477-492.

概述： 這篇綜論詳細回顧了橄欖油，特別是其中的多酚成分，如何通過改善血脂譜、降低血壓、抗炎和改善內皮功能等多種機制來促進心血管健康。它將EFSA的聲明置於更廣泛的心血管保護背景中。

3. 聲明：對抗身體發炎
雖然EFSA在2011年未核准單一的「消炎」聲明，但大量後續研究強力支持橄欖多酚具有顯著的抗炎特性。

聲明： 「對抗身體發炎：從根源預防現代文明病。」

來源： Visioli, F., & Galli, C. (2002). Biological properties of olive oil phytochemicals. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 42(3), 209-221.

概述： 這是一篇奠基性的綜論，詳細介紹了橄欖油中的酚類化合物（如羥基酪醇）如何下調諸多炎症標誌物（如NF-κB、COX-2），從而產生與布洛芬等非類固醇抗炎藥相似的藥理活性。

4. 聲明：延緩細胞老化（抗氧化）
多酚保護LDL免於氧化的能力，本質上就是其強大抗氧化能力的體現。這項能力可直接應用於對抗全身性的氧化壓力。

聲明： 「延緩細胞老化：強大的抗氧化能力，為身體抵禦自由基傷害。」

來源： Fito, M., & de la Torre, R. (2007). The antioxidant capacity of olive oil: its role in the prevention of atherosclerosis. In Olive oil and health (pp. 159-173). CABI Publishing.

概述： 本章節深入探討了橄欖油的抗氧化能力，不僅限於保護LDL，還包括提升體內整體的抗氧化防禦系統，直接對抗導致細胞老化和多種慢性病的自由基。