olive oil:

Olive oil is an oil obtained from pressing or pressing the fruits of olives, a tree that grows in the Mediterranean basin; Olive oil is used in cooking, pharmacology and medicine, in lighting oil stoves and in soap. And 85% of the fats in it are heart-friendly and help reduce cholesterol in the blood.

Global consumption of olive oil:

Greece is by far the largest country in per capita olive oil consumption worldwide, registering over 26 million liters per year; Spain and Italy about 14 million liters; Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Portugal about 8 million liters in Northern Europe and North America consumes much less, about 0.7 liters.

olive oil benefits:

1- Rich in healthy fats:

Most oils contain fats of all kinds, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fats, but virgin olive oil contains the largest amount of monounsaturated fats, at 73%, known as oleic acid, and its most important characteristics are:

More stable than other types of unsaturated fats.

It does not cause a buildup of cholesterol.

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2- Fight cholesterol and promote heart health:

Monounsaturated fats reduce the level of bad cholesterol that causes cholesterol deposits in the arteries, lower blood pressure and prevent heart disorders.

In contrast, polyunsaturated oils – such as sunflower, corn and soy oils – oxidize easily in the presence of oxygen, which can lead to an increase in harmful cholesterol and its deposition in the arteries of the heart.

This may explain why the common Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.

3- Rich in Vitamin E:

Pure olive oil contains vitamin E, whose properties are believed by some to be similar to linoleic acid, and linolenic acid is found in the omega-3s in fish oil.

But we must remember that olive oil does not contain some important fatty acids that the body cannot manufacture on its own, and therefore it cannot be the only oil we use.

4- Prevention of aging:

One of the benefits of olive oil is its natural use to prevent aging and treat some skin diseases that come naturally with age.

5-Promote colon health:

The nutritional values ​​contained in olive oil play a major role in maintaining the health and functioning of the colon.

In addition, olive oil improves the functioning of the colon by enhancing the work and movement of the intestines and contributing to the prevention of constipation or even its treatment.

6-Improving the health of skin, hair and nails:

One of the most important benefits of olive oil on an empty stomach is that it improves the health of skin, hair, nails and even bones.There are many recipes in which olive oil is used in order to moisturize, strengthen and increase the thickness of the hair, and other recipes for both skin and nails as well.

7-Clean the liver from toxins:

The liver has basic and important functions in the body.

8-Strengthening the work of the immune system:

Since ancient times, people have been eating olive oil on an empty stomach in order to improve the work and efficiency of the immune system in fighting various diseases, as the fatty acids in olive oil play a role in promoting the health of the immune system and supporting it in fighting pathogens that enter the body.

9-Contribute to weight loss:

Eating olive oil helps to increase your feeling of satiety for a longer period, thus reducing the amount of food eaten later, and this means fewer calories.

Olive oil is also a suitable substitute for butter when cooking.

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