Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Olive oil is an essential part of the "Mediterranean diet" coupled with sensible, tasty portions and slower, more enjoyable eating. People who eat a "Mediterranean diet" have been shown to have a significant variety of health benefits. Olive oil can quickly satisfy hunger and lead to fewer total calories ingested at mealtime. Studies suggest that olive oil decreases rates of cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is unclear if any single component of olive oil is responsible for these health benefits or if it is a combination of olive oil and a diet high in vegetables, fruit and fish.

Extra virgin olive oil is one of the few oils that can be eaten without chemical processing. (Nearly every other vegetable oil has been detoxified and refined with steam and solvents). Fresh pressed olive oil can be eaten immediately and retains the natural flavors, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other healthy products of the ripe olive fruit.

Most doctors advocate lowering total fat and calories in your diet, and substituting butter, margarine and vegetable oils with healthy fats like olive oil.

Health Benefits of Unrefined Virgin Olive Oil

• Extra virgin olive not only imparts wonderful aromas and flavors to foods of all kinds, it also provides the following remarkable health benefits:
  
  
• The polyphenols found in olive oil are antioxidants that prevent cell damage from oxygen-containing chemicals, called free radicals, which accounts for its ability to protect against many diseases including cancer.
  
  
• Polyphenols also greatly contribute to the elasticity of arterial walls thus protecting against heart disease and stroke.
  
  
• Increases good (HCL) cholesterol and decreases bad (LDL) cholesterol and provides protection against cholesterol deposits.
  
  
• Builds strong bones and helps prevent osteoporosis.
  
  
• Lowers the glycemic index of foods and helps prevent obesity.
  
  
• Smoothes skin irritations; acts as anti-inflammatory agent.
  
  
• The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet were first discovered in the 1950's and have withstood 50 years of rigorous scientific study. Extra virgin olive oil is an essential component of this diet.
  
  
• Extra virgin olive oil is the only vegetable oil that does not go through chemical processing - peanut, safflower, and canola oil all go through chemical processing to remove toxic substances which leaves these oils flavorless.
  
  
• Extra virgin olive oil is the only vegetable oil that that is edible right after pressing. Olive oil begins to break down when it is exposed to light therefore it is best to purchase extra virgin olive oil that is bottled in dark glass.

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