Olives - Why, Besides Being Delicious, Are They Also Useful?

Have you ever wondered when eating olives why they are so delicious and important in our weight loss and weight management regimens?

With the standard green olives they have several other subtypes - Greek Kalamati , Greek greens , Greek blacks, Greek stuffed and others. There are also olives that have growing almonds. It is an extremely useful nutrient that supplies the body with a wide range of omega-3 fatty acids , plant proteins and bioflavinoids , which are important for normal metabolic processes in the body. In combination with a martini aperitif , olives become a universal digestif, which helps digestion after a heavy meal , which everyone can enjoy during the Christmas and New Year holidays , birthdays, corporate banquets and more.

Olives are an extremely valuable source of vitamins - A, B, E, D, C, K. Vitamin C is the strongest antioxidant and activator of immune processes. Vitamins D and K are extremely useful for bone growth and development, the joint apparatus of ligaments, tendons and muscles. Separately, vitamin K , known on the pharmaceutical market as phytomenadione , is important in blood clotting processes.in people with inherited or acquired diseases affecting the coagulation pathways in the body. Vitamin A protects against gemeralopia or chicken blindness, which is a disorder of night vision.

In olives besides a wide range of vitamins , therefore, they are converted into universal remedy for many diseases, and to maintain a healthy regime in the body contain many essential fatty acids. All fatty acids are monounsaturated - omega 6 (linolenic acid) and omega 9. These fatty acids are extremely important, which allows them to be found in the literature under the name of essential fatty acids. They are especially useful for young children because they ensure the growth of their skeletal system and naturally accelerate human metabolism. Another saying has long been known - the richer the olives are in fatty acids, the darker their color. There is a wide range of colors - from green to light purple and black.

Olives also protect against many cardiovascular diseases. Due to their large amount of unsaturated fatty acids , they control the state of elevated bad cholesterol . They supply direct shuttles, which act on an antagonistic principle and do not allow bad cholesterol to enter the cells and walls of blood vessels. In turn, this helps effectively in the fight against high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, which is a prerequisite for thrombosis of central arteries and veins.

Olives contain very low levels of carbohydrates, and in some cases - they are completely absent. Combined with light protein foods, olives are especially suitable for evening intake , which does not interfere with human metabolism and prevents the accumulation of extra pounds after a heavy meal in the evening.

Recommended are combinations with low-fat cottage cheese, fish - mackerel, salmon, and other species which are rich in fatty acids, or fresh salad tomato, cucumber, onion or garlic, which in combination with the olives have an amazing effect in combating increased production of insulin as well as existing bacterial or viral infections .
 
Olives also have a cosmetic effect - omega-9 unsaturated fatty acid binds to biomembranes in cells, which helps to smooth wrinkles and thicken the subcutaneous layer between the dermis and epidermis of the affected skin area.
 

One hundred grams of green olives contain 15 g of pure lipids, one hundred grams of black olives - about 21 g of lipids. Carbohydrates are missing. Protein - 1-5 g per 100 g of olives.
 
The statement about the structural features of olives and their influence on the course of normal physiological processes in the body shows that they are an important and indispensable product of the diet of every person who wants to develop his body to a better and balanced state.