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Olive Oil and Health
Why is olive oil considered to be so healthy?
(July 7, 2010)
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Olive oil is produced from the fruit of the olive tree which is found in the areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. In the Mediterranean region, olive oil is used in daily cooking and is an important part of most local recipes. Olive oil is considered to be extremely good for health. It also has a taste that is favored by many people and is therefore used as a dressing for salads and as an ingredient for other dishes.
Olive oil is considered to be extremely healthy oil.
One of the reasons for this is the type of fat that is contained in olive oil. Modern medical studies have understood that saturated fats are a culprit when it comes to heart disease that occurs in many people worldwide. Heart disease can be a result of clogging of the arteries due to the nature of the fat consumed in the diet. Olive oil contains unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats have been directly linked to a reduction in coronary conditions when they are used to replace saturated fats, that is to say that if an equal quantity of unsaturated fat is consumed to replace a quantity of saturated fat, it will result in a reduced risk of heart trouble. Olive oil also has a good effect on the regulation of cholesterol. Cholesterol is important for the body and plays an important role in the general health of a person. However, an excess quantity of cholesterol in the body is unhealthy and has also been linked to heart problems. Olive oil plays a role in the regulation of cholesterol which has a positive effect on the health of the individual. It is also known that olive oil in its most natural and unprocessed form is the best for health. This type of olive oil is known as extra virgin olive oil. While extra virgin olive oil is more expensive than regular olive oil, it is known to be useful in eliminating bad cholesterol from the body. Recent medical studies have shown that olive oil has an effect on a process known as vasodilatation. Vasodilatation is the process where the blood vessels of the body increase in diameter. This reduces blood pressure and improves the flow of blood across the body which is healthy.
Thus olive oil is considered to be an extremely healthy oil which can be used as a replacement for less healthy oils and provides the consumer with several health benefits.
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Submitted by C N on July 7, 2010 at 06:21
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