Olive oil benefits and functions

Olive oil is the most commonly used edible oil in Western countries. It has not been in the Chinese market for a long time, and people do not have a comprehensive understanding of it. Some people have heard that olive oil can beautify and resist aging. Is this true? What are the specific effects of olive oil?

Olive oil benefits and functions

1. Protect the stomach and intestines

Of course, it has a significant protective effect on the human gastrointestinal tract. It can reduce the damage of irritating substances to the human gastric mucosa, and can inhibit gastric acid secretion and eliminate inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Regular consumption of olive oil can prevent gastroenteritis and indigestion.

2. Protect cardiovascular system

Olive oil has a significant protective effect on human cardiovascular system. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which can promote fatty acid metabolism in the human body, reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the human body, prevent blood vessel rigidification and aging, and prevent the increase of blood lipids and blood pressure. The unsaturated fatty acids in olive oil can also inhibit the activity of cancer viruses in the human body and prevent cancer.

Can olive oil be used for beauty?

1. Olive oil is not only practical, but also has excellent beauty benefits. It has a significant nourishing effect on human skin. This edible oil is rich in squalene and a variety of fatty acids. Applying it directly on the skin can delay skin aging, increase skin elasticity, and improve the skin's antioxidant capacity, which can delay skin aging.

2. Olive oil can not only beautify, but also has a particularly good effect. Applying it on the skin can not only nourish the delicate skin, but also lighten the spots and have a significant whitening effect. For pregnant women, if there are pregnancy spots on their bodies, applying olive oil directly can also make the pregnancy spots fade. Olive oil is also rich in vitamins and trace elements, which can promote the regeneration of skin cells. When people have trauma, they can also apply olive oil to the wound, which can speed up the healing of the wound and prevent scar formation.