Virgin Olive Oil

Benefits of Virgin Olive Oil In Your Diet

For years the good health patrol have said that fat is bad for us. Consequently nearly every food product that comes out puts out a “lite” version. Reduced fat is the slogan of choice. While research has proven that too much fat in our diet is not healthy, we are now encouraged to absorb a different type of fat. As a matter of fact some fats are now known as “healthy fats”.

One of the pure fat foods that has beneficial properties for your health is virgin olive oil. This specific type of oil has positive health advantages when compared to other types of fat. As well as the health benefits, virgin olive oil has a nice flavor and has many uses in the kitchen.

You can pour the oil on fresh salads or bread, and when sautéing, extra virgin olive oil should be your oil of choice. Extra virgin oil has the best flavor and the highest amount of monounsaturated fats which are the “healthy fats”. For cooking, virgin olive oil is an ideal choice as it withstands heat better and doesn't have particles in it that can burn up like extra virgin olive oil has.

So now you know that virgin olive oil is not bad for your health, but exactly what are the olive oil benefits? Olive oil has trans fatty acids which have been linked to a lower incidence of coronary heart disease among those who include it in their diet. The phenols in the oil also help to protect the heart. Oils that are high in polyphenol also have the effect of making the arteries more elastic. This will cause them to have less stress on the heart which leads to lower risk of both heart attacks and stroke. Thank God!

Olive oil also has the effect of lowering blood cholesterol levels, animal fats are known to increase them. Both blood pressure and blood sugar levels are also lowered when olive oil is present in the diet.

In countries that consume olive oil and olives daily in their diet there is a lower recorded rate of both heart disease and stroke, which is thought to be linked to the consumption of olive oil products. This may be a moot point, but, the longest living woman claimed that one of her secrets to longevity and youthful looks was she regularly ingested olive oil and she also rubbed it into her skin.

Eliminating some of the “bad” fats in your diet and replacing them with virgin olive oil is a simple step you can take to improve your health and still get good flavor in your food. Apart from the many uses in food, extra virgin olive oil is also hypoallergenic and is very good for your skin!

Due to these positives, there’s really no wonder the olive has been treasured for ages. You can date olive oils use back over 5,000 years. Leaving consumption aside, it has been integrated into religious rituals, as fuel in lamps, in soap making and skin care for almost as long, right up until today. Throw some into your diet and avail of its many benefits!

 

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