Health Benefits of Olive
Cellular Protection Against Free Radicals :
Vitamin E is the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. It goes after
and directly neutralizes free radicals in all the fat-rich areas of the
body. In combination, stable monounsaturated fats and vitamin E add a
significant safety factor to cellular processes like energy production, a
process that generates free radicals even when things are running
smoothly.
-Protection From Heart Disease :
Free radical damage can lead to numerous ailments. For example, when
free radicals cause the oxidation of cholesterol, the oxidized
cholesterol damages blood vessels and builds up in arteries, and can
eventually lead to heart attack or stroke. So, by preventing the
oxidation of cholesterol, the nutrients in olives help to prevent heart
disease.
-Support Gastrointestinal Health :
If free
radicals damage the cellular DNA in colon cells, the cells can mutate
into cancer cells. By neutralizing free radicals, the nutrients in
olives help prevent colon cancer. A higher intake of both vitamin E and
the monounsaturated fats in olives is actually associated with lower
rates of colon cancer.
-Beneficial Anti-Inflammatory Effects :
The anti-inflammatory actions of the monounsaturated fats, vitamin E
and polyphenols in olives may also help reduce the severity of asthma,
osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, three conditions where most of
the damage is caused by high levels of free radicals. The vitamin E in
olives may even help to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of hot
flashes in women going through menopause.
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