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5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Olive Oil That Has Miraculous Effects

by Luessi Dino I am a Writer

Health benefits of olive oil- Olive oil has major health benefits such as it helps cure cancer, control obesity, lower cholesterol, and get tasty yet healthy food, improve skin problems and so on. It is such a natural ingredient that has been taken up for regular consumption by a majority of people over the last few decades.

Originated in Greece, Olive oil is obtained by crushing olives. It is considered that the fat that is present in olives is actually beneficial for health and helps in fighting against enormous health issues. Previously, it has been an essential part of only the Mediterranean diet, but today a majority of people prefer including the golden liquid in their everyday use.

Here are 5 major health benefits of olive oil -

Protects against Cancer

Olive oil contains a monosaturated fatty acid that is known as oleic acid, is effective in protecting against the effects of the oncogene(a gene that can make a cell cancerous). Consuming it on a regular basis, be it using as a cooking oil or dribbling over salads may reduce the risks of colon, skin and breast cancer up to quite an extent.  

Controls Obesity

For people, either struggling through those bulky gears in the gym or just starving their days and nights in order to cut through those extra kilos, olive oil is indeed magic oil for them as it helps in losing weight real quick. With its great capacity of absorbing fat from food and reducing carbohydrates within the body, it takes much lesser time to get a healthier body. Hence, start looking for olive oil recipes to cook and burn those extra kilos.

Lowers Cholesterol

Olive oil is extremely rich in antioxidants that reduce bad cholesterol and help in developing the amount of good cholesterol. It has an ample amount of phenolic contain that makes it less likely to create blood clots. Its heart-healthy monosaturated fats make it the best low cholesterol cooking oil of all time.

Healthy and tasty food

The use of olive oil in cooking gives a tasty and healthy food every time. People who want scrumptious yet less oily, light colored and healthy food that helps in speedy digestion, then the golden liquid is exactly what they should prefer. It is a least known fact that olive oil is produced without using any heat, therefore, it has the lowest acidity level that is 1%. 

Makes skin healthier

When it comes to skin health, a majority of people count on natural ingredients(homemade remedies) as they are free of side effects. Apart from the most commonly known natural ingredients for skin like Neem and turmeric, olive oil is another best ingredient. It works wonderfully well when it comes to moisturizing or hydrating both skin and hair. A few tablespoons of some lukewarm olive oil is highly recommended for people suffering dry skin or hair.

There are many other lesser known olive oil benefits apart from heath such as it can be used for polishing up your old wooden furniture combined with a little lemon juice or white vinegar, it has anti-inflammatory properties which makes it the best cure for an itchy skin, leaving it massaged on a scalp overnight can kill lice in no time and so on.

It is, in other words, a one-stop solution for most of our daily life and health problems.


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