What does olive oil do

The high status of olive oil in the vegetable oil world is due to the fact that olive oil is extracted without high temperature and chemical treatment, and is a truly pure and natural vegetable oil. What are the benefits and effects of this precious olive oil? What are the methods of consumption?

Prevents platelet clotting

The consumption of olive oil can increase the content of oleic acid in the cell membrane of platelets, which can prevent platelets from clotting and can reduce the content of arachidonic acid, which can cause blood stickiness. This effect of olive oil can reduce the probability of heart disease.

Anti-aging

Olive oil contains vitamin E and polyphenol antioxidants, so it can protect the skin, prevent skin damage and aging, and give the skin a glow. Also, olive oil contains antioxidants that can prevent brain aging and prolong life.

Promote Bone Growth

Olive oil can promote bone growth, help the body to replenish calcium, promote mineral absorption and calcium absorption. So it has an important role in the bone growth period and in preventing osteoporosis.

Helps to restore the spirit

Fresh olive oil fruit is rich in protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other minerals, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin K and vitamin E. The oil fried with olive fruit can also strengthen heart and life, promote blood circulation and make people energetic. For this reason, olive oil is also considered by nutritionists as "a strong agent for young people" and "a tonic for the elderly".

Prevent diabetes

The latest research results show that the glucose level in the body of healthy people can be reduced by 12% after consuming olive oil. Therefore, olive oil has become the best oil to prevent and control diabetes.

Regulate cholesterol level

The high cholesterol level is not good for the body, but the high LDL level in the body is not good for the health of human body, while cholesterol includes HDL, which is good for the body. Consumption of olive oil can reduce the proportion of LDL and increase the proportion of HDL, thus preventing arterial infarction.

Unique nutrition of olive oil

The fatty acid composition of olive oil includes 15% saturated fatty acids, 73% monounsaturated fatty acids, 12% polyunsaturated fatty acids, and olive oil is also relatively rich in antioxidant vitamin E and polyphenolic compounds. It is the high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids in olive oil that determines its easy absorption and suitability for the intestines.

How to consume olive oil

Since olive oil is a cold pressed natural vegetable oil, it is not suitable for high temperature cooking in order to keep its natural advantages, but more suitable for boiling and cooling. Here are a few ways to consume olive oil

Olive oil vegetable salad

Ingredients: 1 lettuce, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato, 1 red and yellow bell pepper each, minced ginger, olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil and pepper each in appropriate amount. Directions: Wash and slice the lettuce, peel and slice the cucumber, wash and slice the tomato, remove the stems and seeds from the red and yellow bell peppers, wash and cut them into strips. Effect: Bell pepper is rich in beta-carotene and bioflavonoids, using olive oil to make this vegetable salad can improve the dry and fine lines caused by skin dehydration and delay skin aging.

Roasted meat with olive oil

Applying olive oil can make the meat juicy, and a little olive oil when it is almost hot, the grilled meat will be more delicious and tasty.

Cold salad with olive oil

Olive oil is the best salad oil, use fresh vegetables washed and cut up with salt, then pour olive oil on it, it is the most common western style vegetable salad.

Olive oil on bread

It is a typical Mediterranean way to eat bread directly with olive oil, which is light, smooth and healthy.

Olive oil can be taken directly by mouth

Drink a spoonful of olive oil every day for breakfast or before drinking wine to protect your stomach and bile. Patients with chronic gastritis and ulcers can take a spoonful of olive oil (10 ml) orally every morning and evening on an empty stomach, which can quickly reduce the symptoms and effectively eliminate the bad taste in the mouth caused by gastric diseases.