Value of Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive (the fruit of Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps, and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. Olive oil is used throughout the world and is often associated with Mediterranean countries.
Olive oil is produced by grinding olives and extracting the oil by mechanical or chemical means. Green olives usually produce more bitter oil, and overripe olives can produce oil that is rancid, so for good extra virgin olive oil care is taken to make sure the olives are perfectly ripened. The process is generally as follows:
Benefits of Olive :
1. Thus it acts as the perfect moisturiser especially for dry skin.
2. It can also be used to moisturise extremely dry skin prone areas like elbows and knees.
3. Olive oil has regenerative power over skin tissue and thus regular usage ensures that your skin remains soft and smooth while keeping it toned and firmed.
4. Take equal quantities of water and oil in a tight lid jar and shake it well to mix them together. Massage your skin with this and wash it off with lukewarm water.
5. Another great face mask to moisturise your skin with olive oil can be made by blending together 1 tbsp. of honey, with 1 tbsp. olive oil and yolk of one egg. Blend them together till they come together and apply on a clean face. Let this mask stay for 15-20 minutes after which wash it off with lukewarm water. This mask moisturises the skin and helps in clearing out and maintaining the natural skin tone Yogurt Face Mask
6. Make a paste using olive oil and mashed avocados and apply it on your face. Let it work on your skin for 20-25 minutes and then rinse. This mask will leave your skin rejuvenated.
7. For those of you, who have extremely dry skin; can use virgin olive oil as a night cream. Apply a little quantity of the oil on your face at night and let it stay overnight. You will wake up to soft and supple skin in the morning.
8. The regenerative power of olive oil also helps in stimulating the process of skin healing. It can be used to soothe and heal skin irritations. The same property also helps in treating sunburn. Just apply olive oil on the affected area directly.
9. The main cause behind the olive oil benefits for skin is that it is rich in healthy fats and phenolic antioxidant vitamin E along with squalene and oleic acidas. These help in getting rid of free radicals as well as repair the damage done due to exposure to sun. These elements are also known to reduce the chances of skin cancer as they inhibit growth of tumour cells.
10. Say goodbye to those ugly looking stretch marks on your body with olive oil. Olive oil helps the skin to regenerate as well as increases the elasticity of the skin. This not only helps in preventing stretch marks from coming back but also helps in lightening the ones that are present. Start using olive oil for hot oil massage on the affected areas thrice a week and notice the change.
remove makeup the natural
11. You don’t need to spend big bucks on buying fancy makeup removers. All you need is a bottle of olive oil. Olive oil doesn’t sting the eye and is not harsh on the skin unlike some cosmetic make up removers.
It is definitely an alternative that people with sensitive skin should look into. In case you are worried about the oiliness it will leave behind, that problem can easily be resolved by washing your face with your regular face wash after you remove your makeup with olive oil. This will also ensure that there are no traces of makeup left on the skin. You can also make this makeup remover or cleanser by mixing together olive oil and castor oil. The proportions of oil depend on the skin type. If you have dry skin, take more olive oil and in case you are an oily skinned beauty use more castor oil and less of olive oil.
12. The antioxidants present in olive oil- hydroxytyrosol along with the vitamin E help in preventing cell degeneration in your skin, thus preventing premature ageing. The squalene present in this oil helps in increasing the elasticity of the skin thus preventing sagging of skin and leaving it firmly toned with youthful glow. To reduce the wrinkles around your eyes, massage olive oil into the skin around your eyes. Make sure that you are very careful and delicate when you work around the eyes, as the skin is so delicate that you can damage and stretch the skin very easily doing more harm than good.
13. If you are suffering from dry and scaly skin, mix olive oil and sea salt and massaging it into the affected area to slough off dead skin and enrich the healthy layer beneath it. You can also add a few tablespoons of olive oil with a drop or two of lavender essential oil in a bath. It is a simple and luxurious way to relax, soothe and moisturize the whole body.
14. Olive oil not only helps in treating sunburns, it also works really well as a sunscreen. Mix equal quantities of olive oil and tea decoction (tea boiled in water and strained) and apply all over the body and face. Leave this on for an hour. Rinse, don’t wash, so that it leaves a residue on the skin. This will act as a natural sunscreen for you.
15. Good blood circulation is essential to provide natural glow to the skin. A weekly olive oil massage will not only enhance the blood circulation but also help in keeping your skin young and moisturised. You can also use olive oil as a carrier of other essential oils. Just heat olive oil and your favourite essential oil for a few seconds, making sure that you don’t burn the olive oil and give your skin the pampering it needs.
16. The beauty benefits of olive oil don’t end here. Tired of chapped lips, apply olive oil instead of your normal lip balm. Trying to lose weight, change your normal cooking oil to olive oil. Hate that cellulite, mix used coffee grounds with olive oil and apply and massage on to the skin.
17. Mascara makes your eyes look bigger and beautiful. But people with sensitive eyes tend to have an itchy sesnation due to application of mascara. But that is no reason to not get those fluttering eyelashes. Just use an old mascara brush and apply olive oil with it. This will result in longer and shinier eyelashes without any loss of lashes or eye allergies.
18. Just like olive oil works great as a moisturizing agent on the skin, it has a similar effect on the hair as well. Olive oil is your best friend in case you have dry damaged hair that lead to other hair problems like split ends and frizzy hair.
To nourish those dry tresses give your hair a hot olive oil hair massage. Keep in mind though that if olive oil is heated too much, it loses its benefits.
19. For extremely dry hair, mix 4 tbsp. of olive oil with half a tsp. of honey. Fill a bowl with boiling water and place a smaller bowl containing this mix in it so that you don’t lose the benefits of both olive oil and honey. Apply this to your scalp and let it sit for 20 minutes followed by usual hair wash and conditioning.
20. We used an egg yolk and olive oil mix to get glowing skin. This recipe can also be used on dry hair to repair, nourish and add shine. You can add honey to this hair pack as well. Let it remain on your hair for 20-30 minutes followed by normal hair wash
21. To use olive oil for deep conditioning of hair, take equal quantities of olive oil and water and mix them together. Apply this on your scalp just after you have shampooed. Let this mixture sit on your work its magic for 5-10 minutes followed by another round of rinsing with shampoo.
22. For curly haired beauties and those who suffer from extremely frizzy hair, olive oil can also be used to tame those unruly tresses. Just apply olive oil lightly on your hair before you comb and now you have a natural serum in your hair that will help you to detangle them without much effort and also give the dull and dry hair, a little bit of shine. Make sure you use olive oil very lightly otherwise there are chances that your hair will become oily.
23. Extra virgin olive oil massage is perfect for dry nails and cuticles. Instead of using a hand or a cuticle cream, rub a few drops into the cuticle area and around the nails. Regular usage ensures that the cuticles stay moist and nails remain shiny.
24. Another reap the uses of oilve oil, especially Virgin Olive Oil to get strong fingernails and soften cuticles is to dip your nails in olive oil once a week. Doing this helps in moisturizing the nail bed.
Olive Oil For Hands For Feet
You can do the same for your feet as well. It will not only work for your nails but also prevent your heels from cracking or apply it generously on your cracked heels and wear socks and let them work and moisturise the dry skin overnight. You will wake up with soft soles in the morning.
25. Another use of olive oil is to treat bad breath. Mix 1 tsp. of olive oil with 1 tsp. lemon juice and consume it on empty stomach. You can olive oil for shaving purposes. Apply it and use your razor to get rid of those unwanted hair. It can also be used post waxing as finish wipes. Use olive oil to wipe off the wax residue. It not only cleans your skin of the wax but because of its soothing properties, help to reduce redness and inflammation that occurs post waxing.
Applying oil on your face and body might not feel like a glamorous option but keeping in mind the benefit it has, it is wise to bear that oiliness. But one thing that you need to take care is that when you decide to use olive oil for your skin and hair care, spend a little extra money on high-quality oil and then use it generously to moisturize your entire body.
Also while heating the olive oil, don’t heat it for too long as olive oil has tendency to burn easily and this makes it lose all its benefits. Just heat the oil for not more than 20-30 seconds and use it as you mentioned above. You also need to take care that 80% of the antioxidant components in olive oil are lost in the process of refinement, always buy extra virgin olive oil or cold pressed olive oil for usage.
26. Eat it: Since it is known for its distinct flavour and taste, it can be consumed in many ways to avail the goodness of olives or its oil. Olive oil facilitates overall digestion and absorption of nutrients, along with crucial fat-soluble vitamins. Olive oil is best and can be used in many different cooking ways, like sautéing, stir frying, marinating, or in bread dip. Olive oil only coats, and not penetrates, so foods fried in olive oil are less greasy than foods dried in any other oil.
Olive oil by itself is cholesterol, sodium and carbohydrate-free
27. Breast cancer: It helps in decreasing the chance of getting breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
28. Diabetes: Olive Oil contains chemicals that help in reducing the blood sugar levels. Olive Oil acts as insulin after being digested in the body for patients.
29. Blood pressure: Adding small amount of extra virgin olive oil in the daily diet and continuing with the usual treatments for high blood pressure can actually improve blood pressure. Taking olive leaf extract also helps to lower blood pressure.
30. Cholesterol: Use olive oil (like Figaro olive oil or SoulFlower olive oil) in the diet instead of saturated fat to reduce total cholesterol levels. It is usually used in the Mediterranean diet as it is a heart-friendly oil. This helps to improve your metabolism and digestive system thus puts off the weight quickly.
31. Protects Liver: As said previously, olive oil is full of antioxidants, which provide protection to our liver from severe oxidative stress and keeps it healthy. When various molecules present in our body start reacting chemically with the free radicals, we develop oxidative stress, which ultimately takes a toll on the structure and activities of our body cells. But, the antioxidant content of olive oil can shield our hepatic tissues from this damage, maintaining a good and healthy liver.
32. Averts Alzheimer’s Disease: The natural phenolic compound, ‘oleocanthal’, present in olive oil is highly effective in averting Alzheimer’s disease. According to scientists, this phytonutreint detects the abnormal proteins named ‘beta-amyloid’, which are responsible for the ailment and shuttle them out of the brain efficiently. As a result, we can stay away from the diseases like neurodegenerative dementia.
33. Shields from Ulcerative Colitis: By drinking olive oil regularly, you can put a stop to the most common chronic colon disorder ‘ulcerative colitis’ too. The oleic acid content of the oil blocks certain chemical compounds in our bowel. It also reduces the inflammation of the large intestine. Only 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil a day can shield us from this inflammatory bowel disease.
34. Keeps Bone Healthy: Olive oil can promote the absorption of calcium in our body, which is extremely necessary for the mineralization as well as calcification of our bones. It also prevents our bones from getting fragile by maintaining their mass. Therefore, we do not end up developing serious bone disorders like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
35. Treats Depression Successfully: Drinking olive oil is also good for our emotional health as it can treat depression and help us get rid of mental illness successfully. The mono-unsaturated fats present in it are known to be responsible for this.
36. An olive oil-rich diet is much more effective than a low-fat one in combating obesity and losing weight. In spite of its high calorie content, it is proved to offer long-lasting weight loss solutions. So, try to consume at least one tablespoon of this oil every day.
Olive in Hadith
Abu Aseed said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Eat the oil and use it on your hair and skin, for it comes from a blessed tree.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 1775)
source :
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-olive-oil-that-you-never-knew/ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil
Olive oil is produced by grinding olives and extracting the oil by mechanical or chemical means. Green olives usually produce more bitter oil, and overripe olives can produce oil that is rancid, so for good extra virgin olive oil care is taken to make sure the olives are perfectly ripened. The process is generally as follows:
- The olives are ground into paste using large millstones (traditional method) or steel drums (modern method).
- If ground with mill stones, the olive paste generally stays under the stones for 30 to 40 minutes. A shorter grinding process may result in a more raw paste that produces less oil and has a less ripe taste, a longer process may increase oxidation of the paste and reduce the flavor. After grinding, the olive paste is spread on fiber disks, which are stacked on top of each other in a column, then placed into the press. Pressure is then applied onto the column to separate the vegetal liquid from the paste. This liquid still contains a significant amount of water. Traditionally the oil was shed from the water by gravity (oil is less dense than water). This very slow separation process has been replaced by centrifugation, which is much faster and more thorough. The centrifuges have one exit for the (heavier) watery part and one for the oil. Olive oil should not contain significant traces of vegetal water as this accelerates the process of organic degeneration by microorganisms. The separation in smaller oil mills is not always perfect, thus sometimes a small watery deposit containing organic particles can be found at the bottom of oil bottles. In modern steel drum mills the grinding process takes about 20 minutes. After grinding, the paste is stirred slowly for another 20 to 30 minutes in a particular container (malaxation), where the microscopic oil drops unite into bigger drops, which facilitates the mechanical extraction. The paste is then pressed by centrifugation/ the water is thereafter separated from the oil in a second centrifugation as described before.
- The oil produced by only physical (mechanical) means as described above is called virgin oil. Extra virgin olive oil is virgin olive oil that satisfies specific high chemical and organoleptic criteria (low free acidity, no or very little organoleptic defects). A higher grade extra virgin olive oil is mostly dependent on favourable weather conditions; a drought during the flowering phase, for example, can result in a lower quality (virgin) oil. It is worth noting that olive trees produce well every couple of years so greater harvests occur in alternate years (the year in-between is when the tree yields less). However the quality is still dependent on the weather.
- Sometimes the produced oil will be filtered to eliminate remaining solid particles that may reduce the shelf life of the product. Labels may indicate the fact that the oil has not been filtered, suggesting a different taste. Unfiltered fresh olive oil that has a slightly cloudy appearance is called cloudy olive oil. This form of olive oil used to be popular only among olive oil small scale producers but is now becoming "trendy", in line with consumer's demand for more ecological and less-processed "green" products.
The remaining paste (pomace) still contains a small quantity (about 5–10%) of oil that cannot be extracted by further pressing, but only with chemical solvents. This is done in specialised chemical plants, not in the oil mills. The resulting oil is not "virgin" but "pomace oil". The term "first press", sometimes found on bottle labels, is today meaningless, as there is no "second" press; it comes from ancient times of stone presses, when virgin oil was the one produced by battering the olives.
The label term "cold-extraction" on extra virgin olive oils indicates that the olive grinding and stirring was done at a temperature of maximum 25 °C (77 °F), as treatment in higher temperatures risks decreasing the olive oils' quality (texture, taste and aroma).
The grades of oil extracted from the olive fruit can be classified as:
The label term "cold-extraction" on extra virgin olive oils indicates that the olive grinding and stirring was done at a temperature of maximum 25 °C (77 °F), as treatment in higher temperatures risks decreasing the olive oils' quality (texture, taste and aroma).
The grades of oil extracted from the olive fruit can be classified as:
- Virgin means the oil was produced by the use of mechanical means only, with no chemical treatment. The term virgin oil with reference to production method includes all grades of virgin olive oil, including Extra Virgin, Virgin, Ordinary Virgin and Lampante Virgin olive oil products, depending on quality (see next section).
- Lampante virgin oil is olive oil extracted by virgin (mechanical) methods but not suitable for human consumption without further refining; lampante is Italian for "lamp", referring to the earlier use of such oil for burning in lamps. Lampante virgin oil can be used for industrial purposes, or refined (see below) to make it edible.[38]
- Refined Olive Oil is the olive oil obtained from any grade of virgin olive oil by refining methods which do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure. The refining process removes colour, odour and flavour from the olive oil, and leaves behind a very pure form of olive oil that is tasteless, colourless and odourless and extremely low in free fatty acids. Olive oils sold as the grades extra-virgin olive oil and virgin olive oil therefore cannot contain any refined oil.[38]
- Crude Olive Pomace Oil is the oil obtained by treating olive pomace (the leftover paste after the pressing of olives for virgin olive oils) with solvents or other physical treatments, to the exclusion of oils obtained by re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds. It is then further refined into Refined Olive Pomace Oil and once re-blended with virgin olive oils for taste, is then known as Olive Pomace Oil.
Benefits of Olive :
1. Thus it acts as the perfect moisturiser especially for dry skin.
2. It can also be used to moisturise extremely dry skin prone areas like elbows and knees.
3. Olive oil has regenerative power over skin tissue and thus regular usage ensures that your skin remains soft and smooth while keeping it toned and firmed.
4. Take equal quantities of water and oil in a tight lid jar and shake it well to mix them together. Massage your skin with this and wash it off with lukewarm water.
5. Another great face mask to moisturise your skin with olive oil can be made by blending together 1 tbsp. of honey, with 1 tbsp. olive oil and yolk of one egg. Blend them together till they come together and apply on a clean face. Let this mask stay for 15-20 minutes after which wash it off with lukewarm water. This mask moisturises the skin and helps in clearing out and maintaining the natural skin tone Yogurt Face Mask
6. Make a paste using olive oil and mashed avocados and apply it on your face. Let it work on your skin for 20-25 minutes and then rinse. This mask will leave your skin rejuvenated.
7. For those of you, who have extremely dry skin; can use virgin olive oil as a night cream. Apply a little quantity of the oil on your face at night and let it stay overnight. You will wake up to soft and supple skin in the morning.
8. The regenerative power of olive oil also helps in stimulating the process of skin healing. It can be used to soothe and heal skin irritations. The same property also helps in treating sunburn. Just apply olive oil on the affected area directly.
9. The main cause behind the olive oil benefits for skin is that it is rich in healthy fats and phenolic antioxidant vitamin E along with squalene and oleic acidas. These help in getting rid of free radicals as well as repair the damage done due to exposure to sun. These elements are also known to reduce the chances of skin cancer as they inhibit growth of tumour cells.
10. Say goodbye to those ugly looking stretch marks on your body with olive oil. Olive oil helps the skin to regenerate as well as increases the elasticity of the skin. This not only helps in preventing stretch marks from coming back but also helps in lightening the ones that are present. Start using olive oil for hot oil massage on the affected areas thrice a week and notice the change.
remove makeup the natural
11. You don’t need to spend big bucks on buying fancy makeup removers. All you need is a bottle of olive oil. Olive oil doesn’t sting the eye and is not harsh on the skin unlike some cosmetic make up removers.
It is definitely an alternative that people with sensitive skin should look into. In case you are worried about the oiliness it will leave behind, that problem can easily be resolved by washing your face with your regular face wash after you remove your makeup with olive oil. This will also ensure that there are no traces of makeup left on the skin. You can also make this makeup remover or cleanser by mixing together olive oil and castor oil. The proportions of oil depend on the skin type. If you have dry skin, take more olive oil and in case you are an oily skinned beauty use more castor oil and less of olive oil.
12. The antioxidants present in olive oil- hydroxytyrosol along with the vitamin E help in preventing cell degeneration in your skin, thus preventing premature ageing. The squalene present in this oil helps in increasing the elasticity of the skin thus preventing sagging of skin and leaving it firmly toned with youthful glow. To reduce the wrinkles around your eyes, massage olive oil into the skin around your eyes. Make sure that you are very careful and delicate when you work around the eyes, as the skin is so delicate that you can damage and stretch the skin very easily doing more harm than good.
13. If you are suffering from dry and scaly skin, mix olive oil and sea salt and massaging it into the affected area to slough off dead skin and enrich the healthy layer beneath it. You can also add a few tablespoons of olive oil with a drop or two of lavender essential oil in a bath. It is a simple and luxurious way to relax, soothe and moisturize the whole body.
14. Olive oil not only helps in treating sunburns, it also works really well as a sunscreen. Mix equal quantities of olive oil and tea decoction (tea boiled in water and strained) and apply all over the body and face. Leave this on for an hour. Rinse, don’t wash, so that it leaves a residue on the skin. This will act as a natural sunscreen for you.
15. Good blood circulation is essential to provide natural glow to the skin. A weekly olive oil massage will not only enhance the blood circulation but also help in keeping your skin young and moisturised. You can also use olive oil as a carrier of other essential oils. Just heat olive oil and your favourite essential oil for a few seconds, making sure that you don’t burn the olive oil and give your skin the pampering it needs.
16. The beauty benefits of olive oil don’t end here. Tired of chapped lips, apply olive oil instead of your normal lip balm. Trying to lose weight, change your normal cooking oil to olive oil. Hate that cellulite, mix used coffee grounds with olive oil and apply and massage on to the skin.
17. Mascara makes your eyes look bigger and beautiful. But people with sensitive eyes tend to have an itchy sesnation due to application of mascara. But that is no reason to not get those fluttering eyelashes. Just use an old mascara brush and apply olive oil with it. This will result in longer and shinier eyelashes without any loss of lashes or eye allergies.
18. Just like olive oil works great as a moisturizing agent on the skin, it has a similar effect on the hair as well. Olive oil is your best friend in case you have dry damaged hair that lead to other hair problems like split ends and frizzy hair.
To nourish those dry tresses give your hair a hot olive oil hair massage. Keep in mind though that if olive oil is heated too much, it loses its benefits.
19. For extremely dry hair, mix 4 tbsp. of olive oil with half a tsp. of honey. Fill a bowl with boiling water and place a smaller bowl containing this mix in it so that you don’t lose the benefits of both olive oil and honey. Apply this to your scalp and let it sit for 20 minutes followed by usual hair wash and conditioning.
20. We used an egg yolk and olive oil mix to get glowing skin. This recipe can also be used on dry hair to repair, nourish and add shine. You can add honey to this hair pack as well. Let it remain on your hair for 20-30 minutes followed by normal hair wash
21. To use olive oil for deep conditioning of hair, take equal quantities of olive oil and water and mix them together. Apply this on your scalp just after you have shampooed. Let this mixture sit on your work its magic for 5-10 minutes followed by another round of rinsing with shampoo.
22. For curly haired beauties and those who suffer from extremely frizzy hair, olive oil can also be used to tame those unruly tresses. Just apply olive oil lightly on your hair before you comb and now you have a natural serum in your hair that will help you to detangle them without much effort and also give the dull and dry hair, a little bit of shine. Make sure you use olive oil very lightly otherwise there are chances that your hair will become oily.
23. Extra virgin olive oil massage is perfect for dry nails and cuticles. Instead of using a hand or a cuticle cream, rub a few drops into the cuticle area and around the nails. Regular usage ensures that the cuticles stay moist and nails remain shiny.
24. Another reap the uses of oilve oil, especially Virgin Olive Oil to get strong fingernails and soften cuticles is to dip your nails in olive oil once a week. Doing this helps in moisturizing the nail bed.
Olive Oil For Hands For Feet
You can do the same for your feet as well. It will not only work for your nails but also prevent your heels from cracking or apply it generously on your cracked heels and wear socks and let them work and moisturise the dry skin overnight. You will wake up with soft soles in the morning.
25. Another use of olive oil is to treat bad breath. Mix 1 tsp. of olive oil with 1 tsp. lemon juice and consume it on empty stomach. You can olive oil for shaving purposes. Apply it and use your razor to get rid of those unwanted hair. It can also be used post waxing as finish wipes. Use olive oil to wipe off the wax residue. It not only cleans your skin of the wax but because of its soothing properties, help to reduce redness and inflammation that occurs post waxing.
Applying oil on your face and body might not feel like a glamorous option but keeping in mind the benefit it has, it is wise to bear that oiliness. But one thing that you need to take care is that when you decide to use olive oil for your skin and hair care, spend a little extra money on high-quality oil and then use it generously to moisturize your entire body.
Also while heating the olive oil, don’t heat it for too long as olive oil has tendency to burn easily and this makes it lose all its benefits. Just heat the oil for not more than 20-30 seconds and use it as you mentioned above. You also need to take care that 80% of the antioxidant components in olive oil are lost in the process of refinement, always buy extra virgin olive oil or cold pressed olive oil for usage.
26. Eat it: Since it is known for its distinct flavour and taste, it can be consumed in many ways to avail the goodness of olives or its oil. Olive oil facilitates overall digestion and absorption of nutrients, along with crucial fat-soluble vitamins. Olive oil is best and can be used in many different cooking ways, like sautéing, stir frying, marinating, or in bread dip. Olive oil only coats, and not penetrates, so foods fried in olive oil are less greasy than foods dried in any other oil.
Olive oil by itself is cholesterol, sodium and carbohydrate-free
27. Breast cancer: It helps in decreasing the chance of getting breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
28. Diabetes: Olive Oil contains chemicals that help in reducing the blood sugar levels. Olive Oil acts as insulin after being digested in the body for patients.
29. Blood pressure: Adding small amount of extra virgin olive oil in the daily diet and continuing with the usual treatments for high blood pressure can actually improve blood pressure. Taking olive leaf extract also helps to lower blood pressure.
30. Cholesterol: Use olive oil (like Figaro olive oil or SoulFlower olive oil) in the diet instead of saturated fat to reduce total cholesterol levels. It is usually used in the Mediterranean diet as it is a heart-friendly oil. This helps to improve your metabolism and digestive system thus puts off the weight quickly.
31. Protects Liver: As said previously, olive oil is full of antioxidants, which provide protection to our liver from severe oxidative stress and keeps it healthy. When various molecules present in our body start reacting chemically with the free radicals, we develop oxidative stress, which ultimately takes a toll on the structure and activities of our body cells. But, the antioxidant content of olive oil can shield our hepatic tissues from this damage, maintaining a good and healthy liver.
32. Averts Alzheimer’s Disease: The natural phenolic compound, ‘oleocanthal’, present in olive oil is highly effective in averting Alzheimer’s disease. According to scientists, this phytonutreint detects the abnormal proteins named ‘beta-amyloid’, which are responsible for the ailment and shuttle them out of the brain efficiently. As a result, we can stay away from the diseases like neurodegenerative dementia.
33. Shields from Ulcerative Colitis: By drinking olive oil regularly, you can put a stop to the most common chronic colon disorder ‘ulcerative colitis’ too. The oleic acid content of the oil blocks certain chemical compounds in our bowel. It also reduces the inflammation of the large intestine. Only 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil a day can shield us from this inflammatory bowel disease.
34. Keeps Bone Healthy: Olive oil can promote the absorption of calcium in our body, which is extremely necessary for the mineralization as well as calcification of our bones. It also prevents our bones from getting fragile by maintaining their mass. Therefore, we do not end up developing serious bone disorders like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
35. Treats Depression Successfully: Drinking olive oil is also good for our emotional health as it can treat depression and help us get rid of mental illness successfully. The mono-unsaturated fats present in it are known to be responsible for this.
36. An olive oil-rich diet is much more effective than a low-fat one in combating obesity and losing weight. In spite of its high calorie content, it is proved to offer long-lasting weight loss solutions. So, try to consume at least one tablespoon of this oil every day.
Olive in Hadith
Abu Aseed said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Eat the oil and use it on your hair and skin, for it comes from a blessed tree.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 1775)
source :
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-olive-oil-that-you-never-knew/ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil