Strongbest: A friend shared this with me and I thought I should share it with us.


Not only do they taste really nice, but
did you know that olives have a huge number of
health benefits for you too?
Here are some interesting olive health facts:

- Olives eliminate excess cholesterol in the
blood.

- Olives control blood pressure.

- Olives are a source of dietary fibre as an
alternative to fruits and vegetables.

- Olives are a great source of Vitamin E

- Olives act as an antioxidant, protecting cells

- Olives reduce the effects of degenerative
diseases like Alzheimer's, benign and malignant
tumours, including less serious varicose veins
and cavities

- Olives help prevent blood clots that could
lead to a myocardial infarction or deep vein
thrombosis (DVT)

- Olives protect cell membranes against
diseases like cancer

- Olives are a great protection against anaemia

- Olives enhances fertility and reproductive
system

- Olives play an important role in maintaining a
healthy immune system, especially during
oxidative stress and chronic viral diseases

- And just in case these benefits weren’t
enough, they are also a great aphrodisiac.

- Olives are nutritious and rich in mineral
content as sodium, potassium, magnesium,
iron, phosphorus and iodine

- Olives provide essential vitamins and amino
acids.

- Olives contain oleic acid, which has beneficial
properties to protect the heart.

- Olives contain polyphenols, a natural
chemical that reduce oxidative stress in the
brain. So by eating a daily serving of olives
helps improve your memory by up to 25%.

- Just one cup of olives is a great source of
iron – 4.4mg.

- Eating olives can improve the appearance of
wrinkles by 20% since they contain oleic acid,
which keeps skin soft and healthy.

- By eating just 10 olives before a meal, you
can reduce your appetite by up to 20%. This is
because the monounsaturated fatty acids
contained in olives slow down the digestion
process and stimulate the hormone
cholecystokinin, a hormone that sends
messages of fullness to the brain.


- Not only does it do that, but it also helps
your body to stimulate the production of
adiponectin, a chemical that burns fat for up to
five hours after ingestion.