As you know, olive oil is essential in the Mediterranean diet. Olive oil contains antioxidants, is a good source of Vitamin E, carotenoids, phenolic compounds and oleic acid. You can find olive oil domestic organic (grown mainly in California with olives) or imported oils from France, Greece, Spain and Italy. You can cook with it, or add it to your salad dressings or to enjoy the benefits.
Extra virgin and virgin olive oils are monounsaturated fats, nutrients and phytochemicals that provide many health benefits. The "light" or "mild" suitable for cooking or baking with olive oil, you have been subjected to a process of very fine filtration to remove most of the natural color, aroma and flavor. But that does not mean that this type of oil contains fewer calories and less fat. I also recommend keeping the olive oil in a bottle and glass windows in a cool and fresh so that it retains its properties.
Lose weight
Some studies show that olive oil can help reduce weight because the smell makes us feel full. Yes, it is true, the smell!
A study by Professor Peter Schieberle Malta and Dr. Rubach other studies show that people who add the olive oil for a meal can increase serotonin, a hormone in the blood. This helps you feel fuller for longer and can help reduce the consumption of food per day. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Vienna said it was due to a flavor compound not found in other fats and oils.
Health Benefits and skin
• Olive oil may also reduce the risk of heart disease. According to Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian at the Mayo Clinic, the monounsaturated fats found in extra virgin olive oil can help reduce LDL cholesterol oil.
• Olive oil is rich in antioxidants. Numerous studies show that oleic acid and monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil can help prevent some cancers. Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University in Israel and Bob Kuklinski Rockstock University in Germany found that olive oil can help prevent melanoma (skin cancer).
• Scientists have discovered that olive oil contains anti-inflammatory substance called oleocanthal and can reduce inflammation and help prevent rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease.
• Olive oil can help your skin look radiant with vitamin E and antioxidants in this oil. A study by dermatologist Leslie Baumann published in The Journal of Pathology found that olive oil can contribute to a more youthful and radiant.
Moderation is the key
When you add a little olive oil in your diet remember that moderation is necessary because a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil contains 120 calories, 14 g fat, but no cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, sugars, or proteins.
I love olive oil and add teaspoons in all my salad with a little balsamic vinegar. As I have written in other articles, the fat is needed to lose fat! So, add olive oil and enjoy yourself a little oil!
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