Benefits of Olive Oil

Whether eaten raw and heated, olive oil is one of the healthiest foods that we can consume because of its fragrance and taste, its monounsaturated fatty acids and balanced polyunsaturated content, and its content of vitamin E, Provitamin E, and antioxidants. This combination of properties gives it a protective effect on human health.

• Olive oil is derived in a physical way; pressure or central pushing, without any chemical or heat treatment.
• Olive oil helps your digestive tract by aiding constipation.
• The oil is 100% natural, and naturally contains anti-acidic substances.
• One of the greatest appreciated benefits of olive oil is there is no cholesterol in it.
• Could be raised to frying temperature at least ten times without any effect.
• Olive oil aids in digestion, therefore helps to sustain metabolism. The healthy caloric intake is not low a low calorie food.
• Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, B-1, B-2, C, D, and Iron. Most importantly, olive oil helps the body to maintain strong levels of vitamin E, which is a great helper in delaying the aging process.
• Olive oil gives the body “beneficial” fatty acids to use, which helps the skin become suppler.
• Olive oil also helps the stomach fight ulcer

Types of Olive oils

• Extra virgin oil - It is made by cold pressing of the olive fruit.
• Virgin oil- It is made by second pressing of the olive fruit.
• Pure oil - It is a combination of refined and virgin oils. Also it undergoes some processing, such as filtering and refining.