The Most Powerful Olive Oil Benefits For your Health

The Most Powerful Olive Oil Benefits For your Health

Dear Friends of Health, when I was little, with my brothers and sisters we accompanied Some Sundays our father, originally Of the Cevennes, near Uzès in the Gard, to recover Olive oil intended for the family. She had a nice green color, and when it rained on the salad or the Asparagus until the last drop of fluid gold, we Felt and feasted his palate of flavors. It does not know all the benefits of it for the health of each.

I will focus on these treasures the Polyphenols discovered thanks to the progress of the techniques and Analytical dosage of the different components. They allow you to know and select The best qualities according to the methods of extraction, cultural patterns, and geography. We are no longer 3000 years before our era! it is generally the source of the lipid intake in the Méditerranian diet, associated with goat cheese and/or Sheep.

Here is the evidence for both specialists To all of you who wanted to know what is Good and useful for health in olive oil. I’ve been looking for olive groves in an area.

Olive oil Rich in Polyphenols

The natural polyphenols of it are molecules Bioavailable and highly bioactive, which Give a multitude of benefits to human health. These Compounds are part of the family of antioxidants. They allow for Combating free radicals with deleterious effects: Cell aggression, DNA modification, and oxidation of Lipids. Recent studies have shown that Hydroxytyrosol Olive oil improves the mitochondrial function that prevents Cellular aging and therefore aging of the body. This brings us back to confirming that this compound is a useful agent for preventing aging and age-related illnesses.

The polyphenols of olive oil also participate in the protection And treatment of cancer. In this context, it has been demonstrated That Hydroxytyrosol and Oleuropein have an anti-cancer effect On colon cancer, blood cancer, cancer Breast,… These famous compounds act against cancer through Several antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic mechanisms.

The benefits of phenolic olive oil compounds On the cardiovascular system have been elucidated by several Authors. Its polyphenols of it promote The reduction of the presence of cellular adhesion molecules, Increase the availability of nitric oxide, suppress Platelet aggregation, protect LDL from Oxidation to delay atherosclerosis, and reduce the reaction Inflammatory.

Currently, other virtues of the polyphenols of oil Olives are recognized, including their antibacterial effect, Treatment, and prevention of diabetes and disease of Alzheimer’s.

Olive oil is, Source of Antioxidants And good fatty acids

Its chemical composition of it contains elements Major and minor. Olive oil has A balanced nutritional composition of fatty acids and Triglycerides (98% of the total weight). The abundance of acid Oleic, a mono-unsaturated fatty acid, is the characteristic That defines olive oil outside of other vegetable oils. Oleic acid (C18:1 N-9) represents 56 to 84% of acids in Olive oil (Rossell, 2001), while linoleic acid (C18:2 N-6) which is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid For human consumption, represents 3 to 21% (Tiscornia et al., 1982; Visioli et al., 1998).

The minor components, Represent about 2% of the total weight of the oil, in particular, More than 230 chemical compounds, such as alcohols Aliphatic and Triterpene, sterols, hydrocarbons, Volatile compounds, and polyphenols (Servili et al., 2002). Nevertheless, it is the presence of phenolic compounds and other special antioxidants that give the oil of olive high stability against oxidation with a color and a unique flavor distinguishing it from other oils.

Antioxidants of Olive Oil

The main antioxidants of olive oil are carotenes and phenolic compounds, including phenols Lipophilic and Hydrophilic (Boskou, 1996). Tocopherols (phenols lipophilic) can be found in oils and Other vegetables, while some hydrophilic phenols Such as hydroxytyrosol of it are generally not Not present in other oils and fats

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

is the oil obtained from the fruit of The olive tree only by mechanical processes or other Physical processes in conditions, particularly thermal, That does not cause oil alteration and has not undergone any No treatment other than washing, settling, centrifuging, and filtration? The free acidity expressed as oleic acid is a maximum of 1 gram for 100 grams.

Virgin Olive Oil

Is the oil obtained from the fruit of The olive tree only by identical processes and treatments With extra virgin olive oil, but whose free acidity expressed as oleic acid is not more than 2 grams for 100 grams? Refined olive oil is olive oil obtained from Virgin olive oils by refining techniques that do not lead to No changes to the initial glycéridique structure.

CHOOSE THE BEST OLIVE OIL

We love olive oil! Australians are the largest consumers of olive oil per capita outside the Mediterranean. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants. It contains mostly monounsaturated fat, which can help lower levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol, reduce blood pressure and reduce oxidative stress on the body. Some health practitioners believe this to lower the risk of certain cancers.

An olive oil’s flavor reflects the variety of the olive and the soil, climate, and growing conditions of the grove on which it has been raised. Certain oils might be peppery, while others may be buttery on the tongue. The color of olive oil is determined by the variety and color of the olive and is usually not an indication of the quality.

There are about 10 million oil-producing olive trees planted across Australia. Our oil has grown in popularity and is now even exported around the world. “Australia produces most major olive varieties. Last year we harvested the biggest crop in the local industry’s history, resulting in 15 million liters of oil” says Paul Miller, president of the Australian Olive Association. Miller believes that local producers are just as well, if not better, equipped than European farmers to harvest olives upon ripening and to process them quickly – two very important factors in achieving high-quality extra virgin olive oil.

Supermarket shelves are full of different olive oils, but labels can be tricky. Before reaching for a bottle of olive oil, make sure you know what you are buying:

• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – Obtained from the first pressing of the olives and considered the highest quality olive oil. It has a robust, fruity aroma and flavor and is required to have an acidity level of 0.8% or less. Use it in salads, dressings or near the end of cooking to retain the flavor.
• Extra virgin (blended) olive oil – Olive oil producers sometimes blend their EVOO with another producer’s oil. This is done to ensure a steady supply or to create a particular flavour.
• Unfiltered olive oil – Generally thick, green and cloudy, unfiltered oil is bottled immediately after pressing. It is allowed to settle and is especially flavorsome because small pieces of fruit remain. It has a short shelf life and needs to be used quickly.
• Virgin olive oil – Rarely sold these days, this oil has a higher level of acidity and a less refined flavor than EVOO.
• Pure olive oil – Described by an olive farmer, Patrice Newell, as “a factory oil, refined, deodorized and re-blended to bureaucratic standards.” It is used for cooking or when a strong flavor is not required, like in mayonnaise.
• Light or ‘lite’ – Light olive oil has the same fat content as other oils but it is light in color and flavor. It is used in dishes where little flavor is needed, as well as in baking to achieve cakes with a lighter texture.
• Pomace – The residual mulch of the first pressings is mixed with chemicals to extract pomace, which is considered the lowest-grade olive oil on the market. It is mostly used commercially for frying.

Get familiar with the different types of olive oil and read labels carefully so that you know what you are getting. Choose Australian olive oils to support our farmers and reduce food miles.