Teaspoon of olive oil daily health benefits?
May 10, 2010
Ok so this question is a little strange. My friend’s grandmother is part italian and she was told when she was a child to take a teaspoon a day of olive oil for health benefits , and my friend now does the same , but i said i thought it was weird it’s only olive oil and it’s used for cooking and things but he said its good for your health and im confused so are there any Health Benefits Of Olive Oil , like shiny hair , nice skin , healthy heart e.t.c just curious thanks
woah i guess i was wrong! thanks guys aha i think ill start taking it! lol my friend did warn me though it can be a weird taste lol thanks guys!
The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower incidence of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. The apparent health benefits have been partially attributed to the dietary consumption of virgin olive oil by Mediterranean populations. Most recent interest has focused on the biologically active phenolic compounds naturally present in virgin olive oils. Studies (human, animal, in vivo and in vitro) have shown that olive oil phenolics have positive effects on certain physiological parameters, such as plasma lipoproteins, oxidative damage, inflammatory markers, platelet and cellular function, and antimicrobial activity. Presumably, regular dietary consumption of virgin olive oil containing phenolic compounds manifests in health benefits associated with a Mediterranean diet. This paper summarizes current knowledge on the physiological effects of olive oil phenolics. Moreover, a number of factors have the ability to affect phenolic concentrations in virgin olive oil, so it is of great importance to understand these factors in order to preserve the essential health promoting benefits of olive oil phenolic compounds.
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The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower incidence of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. The apparent health benefits have been partially attributed to the dietary consumption of virgin olive oil by Mediterranean populations. Most recent interest has focused on the biologically active phenolic compounds naturally present in virgin olive oils. Studies (human, animal, in vivo and in vitro) have shown that olive oil phenolics have positive effects on certain physiological parameters, such as plasma lipoproteins, oxidative damage, inflammatory markers, platelet and cellular function, and antimicrobial activity. Presumably, regular dietary consumption of virgin olive oil containing phenolic compounds manifests in health benefits associated with a Mediterranean diet. This paper summarizes current knowledge on the physiological effects of olive oil phenolics. Moreover, a number of factors have the ability to affect phenolic concentrations in virgin olive oil, so it is of great importance to understand these factors in order to preserve the essential health promoting benefits of olive oil phenolic compounds.
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Extra virgin olive oil contains vitamin E,good for the shiny hair & skin. Heart health, olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats. I believe that contrary to some opinion, it’s quite stable when cooked and takes a smoking high temperature before it starts to convert to trans fats. I also read somewhere that one of its components sort of coats the bowels and works against the microscopic lesions that can appear in the bowel. It’s believed to be a preventative of bowel cancer in a diet that includes red meat.
Store it in a cool dark place.
I love it and think it’s magic!
Your grandmother knows best.
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