Health benefits of Olive oil

According to a new study conducted in the UK regular use of olive oil high consumption can significantly reduce the risk of ulcerative colitis developing.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the rectum and colon. The main symptoms of the disease include abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. The study found that people who regularly consume olive oil are at lower risk of ulcerative colitis development.
The study included more than 25 000 people aged 40 to 65 years. The daily nutrition was studied for almost 10 years by the scientists and doctors. The investigation showed that those patients that regularly used olive oil in their diet olive had a very low risk of ulcerative colitis that those people that didn’t use olive oil in their daily ration. It is believed that monounsaturated fatty acid containing in olive oil can inhibit inflammatory processes in the bowel. This in its turn helps prevent the development of the ulcerative colitis. Besides anti-inflammatory properties, monounsaturated fatty acids – oleic and palmitic acid are used in the production of Omegra-9 and Omega-7 products. Oleic and palmic acid possess an ability to lower LDL-cholesterol called “bad cholesterol”, also they increase the amount of good cholesterol – High density lipoproteins.

People that regularly use olive oil have a high rate of cardiovascular diseases. Some clinical data shows that olive oil can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease serving as the most effective prophylactic remedy.

Olive oil contains also polyunsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid that is used in production of Omega-3. Linoleic acid strengthens cell membranes and exerts beneficial effect on mucous membranes. Oliver oil is reach in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, F, K that neutralize free radicals.

Olive oil is recommended for patients with liver diseases due to its light choleretic effect. A spoonful of olive oil taken on empty stomach stimulates the production and release of bile into the duodenum. There is a special diet consisting of lemons and olive oil that is indicated to clean organism from slags. Ancient Greeks considered olive oil mixed with honey as the best remedy for erectile dysfunction.