Is olive oil healthy for you?

Question

Can some one explain how olive oil is good for your health? And how many table spoon should we eat a day?

Answer 1

if you rub it in your eyes it makes your sight better no joke

Answer 2

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil contains a rich amount of phenolic antioxidants. A high consumption of extra virgin olive oil can protect against some forms of cancer and also cardiovascular disease. Olive oil is said to have benefits on the aging process.

Olive oil may also slow down possible complications in those who already have diabetes and lower the risk of the onset of diabetes. Olive oil is also suggested for those suffering from gallbladder disease.

It's suggested to consume two tablespoons of olive oil per day to reap the health benefits. More importantly, it's best to start using olive oil in place of the bad fats you are using, instead of just making it an addition to your diet.  

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Yes it is! The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels. (1-3) No other naturally produced oil has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil -mainly oleic acid.

Olive oil is very well tolerated by the stomach. In fact, olive oil's protective function has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than prescribed drugs. Consequently, it lowers the incidence of gallstone formation.

Olive Oil and heart disease.

Studies have shown that people who consumed 25 milliliters (mL) - about 2 tablespoons - of virgin olive oil daily for 1 week showed less oxidation of LDL cholesterol and higher levels of antioxidant compounds, particularly phenols, in the blood.(4)

But while all types of olive oil are sources of monounsaturated fat, EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil, from the first pressing of the olives, contains higher levels of antioxidants, particularly vitamin E and phenols, because it is less processed.

Olive oil is clearly one of the good oils, one of the healing fats. Most people do quite well with it since it does not upset the critical omega 6 to omega 3 ratio and most of the fatty acids in olive oil are actually an omega-9 oil which is monounsaturated.

Olive oil and colon cancer

Spanish researchers suggest that including olive oil in your diet may also offer benefits in terms of colon cancer prevention (5). Their study results showed that rats fed diet supplemented with olive oil had a lower risk of colon cancer than those fed safflower oil-supplemented diets. In fact, the rats that received olive oil had colon cancer rates almost as low as those fed fish oil, which several studies have already linked to a reduction in colon cancer risk.

Not to mention oh so tasty in any dish!