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Join Date: 03 Nov 2010
Location:  KuwaitPosts: 48 |
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Benefits of Olive Oil |
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Benefits: Olive oil has numerous beneficial qualities. Apart from being a good cooking aid, it is also known to have unique medicinal qualities. Some of them are as follows:
Blood Cholesterol: LDL cholesterol is bad type of cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart attacks and pulmonary heart disease. Extra virgin olive oil, which is rich in almost 40 anti-oxidant chemicals, helps reduce the oxidation effects of LDL. Weight Loss: Medical experts suggest that it is much difficult to gain excess weight from mono-saturated fats present in olive oil. Experiments involving Mediterranean olive oil have shown positive results with regards to reduction in human body weight. Metabolism: Olive oil boosts metabolism and the growth of good bone structure and brain development in children. It is an excellent source of vitamin E, beneficial for older people. Digestion: Olive oil is known to aid in digestive process. It is used as a medicinal oil to clean the digestive tract and for good bowel movement. Aging Process: Rich in anti-oxidants, olive oil slackens the natural aging process of human body. Used in cosmetic products and natural herbal therapy, olive oil does wonders for the skin, which gets a natural shine and glow from the enriching oil. Cancer: Olive oil is said to protect human body against cancerous growth, especially bowel cancer. Medical research done at the prestigious Oxford University has shown positive signs that the acidic value in olive oil indeed prevents the commencement of ****** and bowel cancer. In UK, bowel cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer, which kills almost twenty thousand citizens every year. |
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