Gemlik olive is popular a variety from the Gemlik, Zeytinbağı area of northern Turkey. These olives are black, small to medium in size with high oil content. Besides, Gemlik is basically a huge deal for Turkish olive growers, who have been growing, picking and curing Gemlik olives for centuries. As a matter of fact, olives are nutritious and delicious fruits with a range of health benefits including their ability to protect against antioxidant damage, heart disease, prevent various cancers, reduce inflammation and arthritis and improve digestion.