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Mediterranean Diet - Why is Olive Oil used extensively in the Mediterranean Diet?
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 Consuming olive oil can actually help lower harmful LDL cholesterol. Olive oil contains antioxidants that discourage artery clogging and chronic diseases, including cancer. Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), C, D, E and K and iron. Olive oil acts as a mild laxative; it is a friend to the intestine and an enemy of ulcers and gastritis. When consumed before a meal, olive oil protects the stomach from ulcers. Olive oil has been regarded as the ‘beauty oil’. The body's cells incorporate the valuable fatty acids from the oil, making arteries more supple and skin more lustrous. The amount of oleic acid in olive oil is about the same as that found in a mother's milk and is thus the best growth supplement for infants. Olive oil is effective in treating urinary tract infections and gall bladder problems. Olive oil is a perfect remedy for gastritis in children. Olive oil accelerates brain development, and strengthens the bones. Olive oil is cholesterol free and has been found to lower the degree of absorption of edible fats, and consequently slowing down the aging process.
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