One of the most perfect dressings the entire gastronomy has always had is also one of the healthiest ingredients a meal can have. Healthy properties olive oil has are mostly unknown by common people that may be thinking it is as unhealthy as common oil and fat.
But olive oil is anything but fat. It is proven that actually olive oil reduces cholesterol levels by being a monounsaturated fat. Also, by being rich in vitamin E, it helps your body in numerous ways:
- Prevents strokes and strengthens your circulatory health.
- Protects the lungs from smoke and pollution.
- Slows down the aging process thanks to its antioxidant properties (being for this reason recommended for the elderly).
Moreover, olive oil helps the digestion process by activating the gallbladder. Also helps the absorption of valuable nutrients as minerals and specially calcium that is essential for growth.
Olive oil is also recommended by dermatologists as a great epidermis protector.
Finally, it is the only type of solid fat that does not irritate either the liver or the pancreas during the digestion process.
It is actually regarded by doctors as natural medicine and recommended for the treatment of liver diseases such as liver failure, gallstones and digestive troubles as heartburn, constipation among others.
Because of this and other facts, olive oil is perhaps one of the best natural medicines that not only will help you feel healthy but also will make all meals taste yummy.
Maria_M27on February 08 2010 14:46:25
Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, which is perhaps one of the easiest and healthiest diets to follow. Anytime you think of adding butter to something, see if you can use olive oil instead.
