HEALTH

OLIVE OIL AND HEALTH:

Olive oil contains many qualities which are beneficial for health:

It helps to prevent cardiovascular and circulatory conditions.
It helps lengthen life, thanks to the presence of alfacoterol, betacarotene and ascorbic acid, which prevent aging of cells.
It helps to prevent tumours, and is beneficial for the digestive system.
It contains more vitamins than other oils: vitamis E, A and d, and is natural product which is very important for the skin owing to vitamin E.
Uncooked olive oil is beneficial in the growth of bones and in the development of the brain and the nervous system.

Fatty acids present in Olive oil which are fundamental for our health
Oleic acid makes up 56% - 83% of the total of fatty acids in olive oil and is beneficial in increasing levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and reducing levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).
Linoleic acid essential for the human organism, makes up between 4% and 21% of olive oil.