Olive oil benefits and functions

Everyone knows that olives are very useful fruits, but do you know the effects and functions of olive oil? Let me introduce it to you.

Benefits of Olive Oil

Olive oil can protect the cardiovascular system in many ways: olive oil can prevent arteriosclerosis and its complications, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart failure, kidney failure, cerebral hemorrhage. Eating olive oil can effectively reduce the occurrence of cholecystitis and gallstones. Olive oil can prevent diabetes and has beauty effects.

1. Olive oil prevents inflammation and reduces damage to arterial walls by lowering homocysteine.

2. Relax arteries and lower blood pressure by increasing the level of nitric oxide in the body.

3. The monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil can reduce the oxidation of LDA cholesterol.

4. Olive oil improves and enhances the function of the endocrine system

Olive oil effect

1. Promote blood circulation: Olive oil can prevent arteriosclerosis and its complications, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart failure, kidney failure, and cerebral hemorrhage.

2. Improve digestive system function:

Olive oil contains more unsaturated fatty acids than any other vegetable oil, rich vitamins A, D, E, F, K and fat-soluble vitamins such as carotene and antioxidants, and contains no cholesterol, so the digestion and absorption rate of the human body is very high. It can reduce gastric acid, prevent gastritis and duodenal ulcers, and stimulate bile secretion, activate pancreatic enzyme activity, degrade fats, and be absorbed by the intestinal mucosa, so as to reduce the occurrence of cholecystitis and gallstones.

3. Protect the skin:

Olive oil is rich in squalene and essential fatty acids, which have excellent affinity with the skin. It is quickly absorbed and effectively maintains skin elasticity and moisture. The rich monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamins E, K, A, D and phenolic antioxidants in olive oil can eliminate facial wrinkles, prevent skin aging, and have the effects of skin care, hair care, and preventing and treating chapped hands and feet. It is a beauty and skin care product that can be "edible". In addition, applying olive oil to the skin can fight ultraviolet rays and prevent skin cancer.

4. Improve the function of the endocrine system:

Olive oil can improve the metabolic function of organisms. Currently, olive oil has become the best edible oil for preventing and controlling diabetes.

5. Benefits to the skeletal system:

The natural antioxidants and ω-3 fatty acids in olive oil help the body absorb minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, zinc, etc., which can promote bone growth. In addition, ω-3 fatty acids help maintain bone density and reduce osteoporosis caused by free radicals (highly active molecules).

6. Anti-cancer effect:

Because olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, the ω-3 fatty acids in the polyunsaturated fatty acids can reduce the amount of linoleic acid extracted by cancer from the blood, depriving the cancer of a very necessary nutrient.

7. Anti-radiation effect:

Olive oil contains polyphenols and lipopolysaccharides, so it has the function of protecting against radiation, so olive oil is often used to make food for astronauts. People who often use computers regard it as a good product for health and skin care.

8. Making baby food:

Olive oil is the most suitable oil for infants based on its composition and digestibility. It can promote the growth and development of infants' nerves and bones, is an excellent nutrient for pregnant women and a growth enhancer for the fetus, and is a good tonic for postpartum and lactation periods.

9. Anti-aging:

Among the many ingredients in olive oil, carotene and chlorophyll give olive oil a yellow-green color, and chlorophyll plays a role in metabolism, promoting cell growth and accelerating wound healing. It also helps to beautify people's appearance and reduce the formation of wrinkles. Experiments have shown that the antioxidants contained in olive oil can eliminate free radicals in the body, restore the health of human organs, prevent brain aging, and prolong life.

Now everyone understands the effects and functions of olive oil.

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