The health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled, and research reveals more benefits nearly every day. In fact, we are only just beginning to understand the countless ways olive oil can improve our health, and our lives.
10 Diseases Olive Oil Has Been Found To Be Effective Against
1.Cancer: The phytonutrient in olive oil, oleocanthal, mimics the effect of ibuprofen in reducing inflammation, which can decrease the risk of breast cancer and its recurrence.
Squalene and lignans are among the other olive oil components being studied for their possible effects on cancer.
2.Heart Disease: Olive oil lowers the levels of total blood cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol and triglycerides.
At the same time it does not alter the levels of HDL - Cholesterol (and may even raise them), which plays a protective role and prevents the formation of fatty patches, thus stimulating the elimination of the low-density lipoproteins.
3.Oxidative Stress: Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, especially vitamin E, long though to minimize cancer risk. Among plant oils, olive oil is the highest in monounsaturated fat, which doesn't oxidize in the body, and its low in polyunsaturated fat, the kind that does oxidize.
4.Blood Pressure: Recent studies indicate that regular consumption of olive oil can help decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
5.Diabetes: It has been demonstrated that a diet that is rich in olive oil, low in saturated fats, moderately rich in carbohydrates and soluble fiber from fruit, vegetables, pulses and grains is the most effective approach for diabetics. It helps lower "bad" low-density lipoproteins while improving blood sugar control and enhances insulin sensitivity.
6.Obesity: Although high in calories,
olive oil has shown to help reduce levels of obesity.
7.Rheumatoid Arthritis: Although the reasons are still not fully clear,
recent studies have proved that people with diets containing high levels of olive oil are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.
8.Osteoporosis: A Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass, which in turn causes the architecture of bone tissue to become fragile. This can then increase the possibly of fractures, making even the slightest of knocks potentially fatal for sufferers.
Olive oil supplementation was found to positively affect the thickness of bones. Olive oil will not be the only solution in the continuing fight against postmenopausal osteoporosis, hoever scientists have concluded that it is a very promising candidate for future treatments of the disease. A high consumption of olive oil appears to improve bone mineralization and calcification. It helps calcium absorbtion and so plays an important role in aiding suffers and in preventing the onset of osteoporosis
9.Type 2 Diabetes: Olive oil diet reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, We now know that a diet rich in monounsaturated fats such as the ones found in olive oil, nuts and seeds actually protects from many of these chronic diseases.
A study published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care showed that a Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil reduced the risk of type II diabetes by almost 50 percent compared to a low fat diet. Type II diabetes is the most common and preventable form of diabetes.
10. Depression: It is common knowledge that olive oil and the Mediterranean diet confer a multitude of health benefits. But what about emotional health benefits?According to Spanish researchers from the University of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a diet rich in olive oil can protect from mental illness.
Researchers recently discovered that a higher intake of olive oil and polyunsaturated fats found in fatty fish and vegetable oils was associated with a lower risk of depression. The findings suggested that cardiovascular disease and depression may share some common mechanisms related to one's diet.
Courtesy: Oliveoiltimes
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