Olives belong to a group of stone fruits.
“The olive branch has been consecrated to peace, palm branches to victory, the laurel to conquest and poetry, the myrtle to love and pleasure, the cypress to mourning, and the willow to despondency.” Dorothea Dix
10 benefits, interesting facts and uses of Olives:
Olives are excellent source of monounsaturated fats and Vitamin E. The Vitamin E found in olives, help to decrease the frequency of hot flushes in women going through menopause
Olives have polyphernols and flavonoids that help infection and inflammation
Nutrients in olives assist in preventing heart disease because it prevent the oxidation of cholesterol
Olives is rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium
Olive tree leaves soaked in boiling water for approximately 5 minutes, the water that comes from this can help dizziness, disorientation, cystitis and high fevers
100 grams of olives contains approximately 80% of water
Olives enhances fertility and reproductive system
Eating olives can improve wrinkles, they contain oleic acid, that keeps skin soft and healthy
Olives help to stimulate the production of adiponectin, a chemical that burns fat for up to five hours after indigestion
100 grams of olives contains 6.3 grams of carbohydrates
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