Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, produced by pressing whole olives and extracting the oil. It is commonly used in cooking, for frying foods or as a salad dressing.
Olive oil is most commonly used for heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Fatty acids in olive oil seem to decrease cholesterol levels and have anti-inflammatory effects. Olive leaf and olive oil might lower blood pressure. Olive might also be able to kill microbes, such as bacteria and fungus.
Uses and Benefits
1:-Breast Cancer :- Consuming more olive oil in the diet seems to be linked with a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
2:- Heart disease. People who cook using olive oil seem to have a lower risk of heart disease and lower risk of first heart attack compared to those who cook with other oils.
3:- Constipation :- Taking olive oil by mouth can help to soften stools in people with constipation.
4:- Diabetes :- People who eat higher amounts of olive oil (about 15-20 grams per day) seem to have a lower risk of developing diabetes.
5:-High Blood Pressure :- Adding generous amounts of extra virgin olive oil to the diet and continuing with the usual treatments for high blood pressure can improve blood pressure over 6 months in people with high blood pressure.
6:- migraine :-Taking olive oil daily for 2 months seems to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches
7:– Obesity. Taking olive oil daily for 9 weeks as part of a low-calorie diet seems to help with fat loss, but not overall weight loss.
