When it comes to fat, advice and advice often comes down to the amount of fat consumed, and fat is generally known to have a bad health reputation, but that does not mean that all of them have negative health effects. For example, olive oil comes in the forefront of healthy fats, Like other fat gives a lot of calories, but it carries the benefits of health making it one of the main ingredients in the list of people who follow a healthy diet, [1] The main fatty acid in the composition of olive oil is Oliek c acid, [2] monounsaturated fatty acid, which is useful for health, especially if the person replaces saturated fatty acids (trans fatty acids) Trans-faty acids are found in the diet with this type of beneficial fatty acid. [1] Olive oil, in addition to oleic acid, contains many components that give it its health benefits, including hydrocarbons such as squalene, sterols such as beta - β-sitosterol (β-sitosterol) Multiple phenols (in English: Polyphenols), and compounds tocopherols (in English: Tocopherols), and Alterpinoadat (in English: Terpenoids), and a few other materials
Benefits of olive oil
The intake of olive oil in a healthy diet in moderate quantities and the replacement of unhealthy fats by it provides many health benefits, which include both of the following:
Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. [1] Some preliminary studies suggest that eating two tablespoons of olive oil a day reduces the chance of cardiovascular disease, especially stroke, Of the risk factors for these diseases, which include the following:
Lowering the level of bad cholesterol (Low density lipoprotein)
Raising the level of good cholesterol ( High density lipoprotein)
Improve the blood pressure. [2] Olive oil intake in the diet can also be achieved by people with low or moderate high blood pressure to lower the doses of their medication to control blood pressure or stop taking it completely, but consult the doctor before modifying the dosage Or stop taking prescribed medications
Improve insulin levels and sugar in the blood, which benefits type 2 diabetics.
Reduce the level of inflammation in the body.
Drug interactions of olive oil
Olive oil helps reduce blood sugar and helps lower blood pressure. Therefore, it can increase the intake of the drugs in the case of diabetes or high blood pressure. Therefore, blood sugar and pressure should be monitored in people who consume olive oil and medicine. One of these cases.
Quality of olive oil and its health benefits
The benefits of olive oil need to be met with certain specifications. Their quality is linked to the olive age and the acidity of the oil. Extra-virgin olive oil is extracted through the use of pressure only (cold age) The acidity is only 1%. Virgin olive oil is also cold, and its acidity is 3%. The oil should not be old and balanced, so it is important to know the history of the olive harvest and its age.