Olive oil is deservedly called liquid gold, because it is practically the most useful of all vegetable oils. The oil is used not only in cooking, it is successfully used both in medicine and in cosmetology.
Everyone knows that natural olive oil without any additives is a storehouse of beauty and health. The most natural and high quality is considered to be the first cold-pressed oil. And what exactly is the positive effect of olive oil on the human body?
Olive oil contains large amounts of vitamin E. It is a natural antioxidant, it has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, slows down the aging process. Vitamin E also has a positive effect on nails and hair. The use of foods fortified with vitamin E is a good prevention of the appearance of various neoplasms. There is also fat-soluble vitamin A in the oil, which has a beneficial effect on vision, bone and immune systems. In addition, retinol has a positive effect on the reproductive system by stimulating the production of sex hormones. Vitamin K is responsible for the composition of the blood, in particular for its clotting. Lack of this vitamin in the body can provoke frequent and prolonged bleeding, which will subsequently lead to anemia. Vitamin K works with vitamin D to help the absorption of calcium. Vitamin D is essential for the prevention of fractures and osteoporosis.
Olive oil is good for the digestive system, it is absorbed by almost 100%. The oil has wound healing properties and has a beneficial effect on the stomach, reducing the manifestation of gastritis and promoting the healing of ulcers.
Olive oil is a fairly high-calorie product, it contains about 900 kcal per 100 g, so it is better for overweight people to limit its use. Do not abuse the oil and people with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
