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Health & Dietary Benefits of Olive Oil

Diet Article: Using olive oil for better health and weight loss results.

 


Olive oil has been shown in health studies to reduce total cholesterol which clogs arteries in the body.

Here are some more good health notes surrounding olive oil:

diet bites, weight loss, diet Olive oil contains about 120 calories per Tablespoon.

diet bites, weight loss, diet Olive oil may help lower blood pressure.

diet bites, weight loss, diet Olive oil may help regulate and lower glucose levels in the body.

diet bites, weight loss, diet Olive oil contains about 16& of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin E which helps to strengthen immunity.

diet bites, weight loss, diet Extra virgin olive oil is the first pressing of the olives and considered best.

diet bites, weight loss, diet A bit of olive oil goes a long way on pasta, salads and meat.  Mix olive oil with spices to create a variety of new tastes for your diet.  Add a bit of large cracked pepper to olive oil as a bread dip.

diet bites, weight loss, diet 100% of the calories in olive oil come from fat so keep that in mind when determining your daily nutritional benefits.  

diet bites, weight loss, diet Olive oil contains about 13.5 grams of fat that can be broken down as follows:

Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.8 grams
Monounsaturated Fat: 10 grams

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