Olive Oil, The Better and Super food

It has been demonstrated in many parts of the world that a high intake of fat is associated with degenerative diseases such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, atherosclerosis, asthma, high blood pressure, etc.

In the United States, where animal fats, trans fats, vegetable oils, are used in a regular diet, these diseases are flourishing. In other parts of the world where olive oil is the main fat intake, is that people who have lower rates of very large part of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and serious illness.

Along with vegetables, pasta, poultry and high consumption of extra virgin olive oil, the risk of death from any cause is significantly lower. It is a sign of longevity.

Dr. Panayiotakos Dr. Kontoyiannis and a study in Greece has shown that daily use of extra virgin olive oil, reduces the chances of heart disease by 50%. Use it for food preparation offers significant protection against many diseases.

Dr. Valavanidis in Greece, said the heart of such salutary effects of it is due to its high content of monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, including chlorophyll, carotenoids and polyphenolic compounds, tyrosol, hydrotyrosol all of which have radical scavenging free and also protects vitamin E found in it.

Greek scientists at the University of Athens, the reporting of research in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, believe that the synergy of these beneficial nutrients is responsible for the contribution of olive oil to health. Italian researchers supported the research.

It is the super food of the heart. Instead of using butter, extra virgin olive oil for bread and vegetables. For added flavor add a little salt, pepper and garlic. Studies show that when replacing other fats, cholesterol levels decreased by 13% to 18%.

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