The Mediterranean nectar of the inheritance of one thousand - olive oil

Spain is the world's largest producer of olive oil, olive oil production accounts for more than 45% of the world total; After Spain is Italian, the olive oil production accounts for 25% of the world's total. What was so special about olive oil?

For many years, scientists and nutritionists have been told us that olive oil has a variety of health benefits. University of Florence, the researchers found that one of the virgin olive oil polyphenols can prevent or delay the onset of alzheimer's disease. At the same time, the French scientists have found that olive oil can improve the cognitive abilities of people, especially the old people's cognitive ability.

Olive oil is a very "versatile" food, can be used as a daily diet indispensable a seasoning, also can be used as beauty products. The following important information about olive oil, collected eight tells you the health benefits of olive oil, preservation method and how to eat it.

1, stick to moderate consumption of extra virgin olive oil can improve cardiac diastolic ability, to maintain blood pressure balance.

2, put the mackerel, sardines and anchovies on olive oil can be stored in the maintaining of omega 3 fatty acids content in the fish.

3, olive oil contains 75% single unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which can protect against heart disease and cancer.

4, rub olive oil on the hair can be burnt and repair or damage to the product of hair modelling. In

5, olive oil, a natural substance "Ooleocanthal" have anti-inflammatory function.

6, in order to keep healthy nutrition characteristics in olive oil, must put olive oil stored in a cool place, avoid direct light. The olive oil in stainless steel tanks or in dark green/brown glass bottle, is conducive to protect the olive oil is not affected by the outside world.

7, to take a bath water with five tablespoons extra virgin olive oil can make the skin becomes as smooth as silk. Famous Italian actress Sophia Loren has said that the secret of flawless skin is often use olive oil bath.

8, University of Monastir recently conducted the study found that long-term moderate consumption of olive oil can protect the lung cells from oxidative stress damage.