Olive oil-the messenger of human health People's Network "A powerful olive branch can purify people in eternal health." Virgil. epic
"Olive oil has the magical power to break through the difficulties of life." Soren.
Olive oil is the juice directly squeezed from the fresh fruit of olive, which is obtained after water separation. Olive oil is the highest quality fat and an essential substance to maintain human health.
The olive oil with the best quality and the highest nutritional value in the world is virgin olive oil. Virgin olive oil is the highest quality edible oil extracted by pure physical means at room temperature within four hours after fresh olive fruit on Colassi tree, a specialty of Crete. It is the only vegetable oil that exists in natural form and can be directly taken orally. The acid value of native olive is kept within 0.8%, and it has been an essential food and medicine for residents along the Mediterranean coast for thousands of years. This oil retains many natural nutrients in fresh fruits, similar to human cream.
The content of monounsaturated fatty acids in virgin olive oil is above 80%, and the ratio of essential fatty acids linoleic acid to linolenic acid is 1: 4, which just meets the scientific standard of human body's fat intake.
Olive oil is the most beneficial oil for human health and longevity, and it has been included in the Pharmacopoeia in Britain and America. More than 95% of the world's output comes from the Mediterranean region. Last year, the world output was 2.5 million tons, and the edible olive oil was only1130,000 tons, accounting for only 1.8% of the world edible oil. As long as the average 2% people in the world eat olive oil, they can't supply it. Olive oil is a scarce resource in the world. The output of top-grade olive oil in Crete, Greece is less than 20,000 tons, which is the scarcity in scarcity.
Unsaturated fatty acids play an important role in human health and can reduce blood lipid and blood sugar levels. The saponified unsaturated fatty acids in olive oil reach more than 80%, which can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Medical experiments have proved that olive oil can alleviate the symptoms of atherosclerosis.
The content of unsaponifiable matter in olive oil is very low, and the absorption value of olive oil by human body is very high. Rub olive oil on your skin and it will be absorbed by your skin soon. It also contains squalene, which is a unique ingredient that other vegetable oils do not have, and can slow down the aging of human tissues; It also contains vitamin E, which can whiten and protect hair and is an essential nutrient for many organs of human body.
Olive oil is more in line with health standards than any vegetable oil, and is called "the queen of vegetable oil". Scientific investigation results show that using olive oil as edible oil can form a truly healthy and reasonable dietary structure. The Mediterranean has become the region with the lowest incidence of three major diseases (cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer and Alzheimer's disease) in the world; In Crete, Greece, which is rich in native olive oil, the incidence rate is almost zero; These are all due to the magical health effects of olive oil.
The most beneficial thing for the heart is olive oil. It can prevent atherosclerosis, regulate blood lipid, lower blood pressure, reduce blood viscosity, prevent thrombosis, protect the heart from the harm of coronary heart disease and reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Unlike other vegetable oils, olive oil only lowers "bad" cholesterol, but increases "good" cholesterol. People think that it has a benign "two-way adjustment" effect.
Olive oil is the best nutrition for diabetics. Monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil can moderately control blood sugar level and improve lipid metabolism, so it has a certain therapeutic effect on diabetes.
Olive oil contains a lot of squalene, flavonoids and polyphenols, which can inhibit the growth of tumor cells and reduce the incidence of cancer. A large number of experiments have proved that the incidence of lung cancer in Mediterranean residents who eat olive oil is 50% lower than that in the United States. Applying olive oil to the skin can resist ultraviolet rays and prevent skin cancer; Eating olive oil more than once a day can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 45%. Eating foods made of olive oil can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 50%.
According to the latest research report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the eating habits of Greeks cooking vegetables with natural olive oil can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by as much as 75%. It can prevent rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease. Eating 2 spoonfuls of olive oil before breakfast every day helps to relieve back pain.
Olive oil has an auxiliary effect on gastritis and gastric ulcer. It can degrade oil and reduce the occurrence of cholecystitis and gallstones. Drinking two spoonfuls of virgin olive oil on an empty stomach every morning can eliminate chronic constipation.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the proportion of linolenic acid and linoleic acid in raw olive oil is similar to that in breast milk, which is easy to absorb and can promote the growth and development of nerves and bones of infants. It is an excellent nutritional product and fetal growth agent for pregnant women, and also a good tonic for postpartum and lactation.
For women, virgin olive oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins E, K, A, D and phenolic antioxidants, which can eliminate facial wrinkles, prevent skin aging, protect hair and prevent chapped hands and feet. It is an edible beauty and skin care product.
Olive oil is a tonic for young people and for the elderly. Old people in Mediterranean countries are strong and energetic because they eat virgin olive oil, which delays aging. In addition, virgin olive oil can make people feel stable, calm, clear-headed and focused.
Dr Artemis Simopoulos, who served as the White House nutrition director for nine consecutive years, said in the book Omega Diet. Nutrition plan for a long and healthy life ":"When you combine physical exercise with a healthy diet, you get what Hippocrates (the father of ancient Greek medicine) said, absolute health. Raw olive oil is the best oil that human beings must have! " .
1985, the research office of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of China clearly pointed out in the briefingNo. 1287 to the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, the Secretariat, the State Council, the Central Advisory Committee and the National People's Congress that "olive oil is a kind of oil similar to human cream, which is easily absorbed by the human body and is especially suitable for infants, pregnant women and the elderly with digestive dysfunction."
Olive oil, a gift of nature, its discovery and utilization make human beings live a healthier and longer life. Olive oil is the best edible oil for human beings, whether in old age or in growth and development. Today, when people advocate nature, pursue health and long life, more and more people in the world begin to introduce olive oil into their lives as a natural healthy food, which has become a trend.