Thursday, 29 October 2015

HEALTH BENEFITS OF OLIVES



Here are some interesting olive health facts

 - Olives eliminate excess cholesterol in the blood. 

 - Olives control blood pressure.
 

 - Olives are a source of dietary fibre as an alternative to fruits and vegetables.
 

 - Olives are a great source of Vitamin E

 - Olives act as an antioxidant, protecting cells

 - Olives protect cell membranes against diseases like 
cancer 

 - Olives are a great protection against anaemia
 

 - Olives enhances fertility and reproductive system
 

 - Olives play an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system, especially during oxidative stress and chronic viral diseases

 - Olives are nutritious and rich in mineral content as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and iodine

 - Olives provide essential vitamins and amino acids.

 - Olives contain oleic acid, which has beneficial properties to protect the
 heart. 

 - Olives contain polyphenols, a natural chemical that reduce oxidative stress in the brain. So by eating a daily serving of olives helps improve your memory by up to 25%.
 

 Just one cup of olives is a great source of iron – 4.4mg.

 - Eating olives can improve the appearance of wrinkles by 20% since they contain oleic acid, which keeps skin soft and healthy.

 - By eating just 10 olives before a meal, you can reduce your appetite by up to 20%. This is because the monounsaturated fatty acids contained in olives slow down the digestion process and stimulate the hormone cholecystokinin, a hormone that sends messages of fullness to the brain.
 

* They are nutritious and rich in mineral content as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and iodine.

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