{"id":18684,"date":"2025-09-16T09:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=18684"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:46:47","slug":"olive-oil-oil-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/olive-oil-oil-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Olive Oil – Oil Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Olive:<\/strong>\u00a0Olea Europaea<\/p>\n

Medicinal Parts:<\/strong>\u00a0Leaves, bark, fruit.<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The olive tree is an evergreen native to the Mediterranean area but widely grown in tropical areas and warm climates.<\/p>\n

Properties and Uses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaves:<\/strong>\u00a0antiseptic, astringent, febrifuge, and tranquilizer.<\/p>\n

Oil:<\/strong>\u00a0cholagogue, demulcent, emollient,\u00a0Laxative<\/a>. A decoction of the leaves or inner bark of the tree is effective against\u00a0Fever<\/a>; an infusion of the leaves has a tranquilizing effect helpful for\u00a0Nervous<\/a>\u00a0Tension<\/a>.\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0taken internally increases the secretion of bile and acts as a\u00a0Laxative<\/a>\u00a0by encouraging muscular contraction in the bowels. It is also soothing to mucous membrane and to dissolve cholesterol.\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0is useful externally for burns, bruises, insect bites, sprains, and intense itching. With alcohol it makes a good hair tonic, and with oil of\u00a0Rosemary<\/a>\u00a0a good treatment for\u00a0Dandruff<\/a>. One of its most common uses is as a base for liniments and ointments.\u00a01<\/a><\/p>\n

It is amazing how many applications there are for\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0including;\u00a0Skin Care<\/a>, cosmetics, cooking and medicinal.\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0is a staple in the Mediterranean diet and is used more commonly than butter. The use of\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0has been linked to reduced cholesterol and a protection against several types of cancer.<\/p>\n

Extra virgin\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0is particularly rich in the phenolic\u00a0Antioxidants<\/a>\u00a0as well as squalene and oleic acid, and high consumption of the foregoing in the diet provides considerable protection against colon, breast and skin cancer, coronary\u00a0Heart Disease<\/a>\u00a0and aging by inhibiting oxidative\u00a0Stress<\/a>. Research has shown that scavenging of the hydroxyl radical was significantly higher among extracts of\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>. This effect was only minimal in seed oils. In addition to their direct antioxidant capacity, extracts of\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0are also potent inhibitors of xanthine oxidase activity. A constant high\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0intake in the diet, especially extra virgin\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>, provides a constant supply of\u00a0Antioxidants<\/a>. This may reduce oxidative\u00a0Stress<\/a>\u00a0through inhibition of lipid peroxidation, a factor that is currently linked to a host of diseases such as cancer and\u00a0Heart Disease<\/a>.\u00a02<\/a><\/p>\n

The same study also concluded that a diet high in\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0may reduce blood pressure levels due to its polyphenol content. Polyphenols are potent\u00a0Antioxidants<\/a>\u00a0that help the arteries to dilate thereby reducing blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Introducing\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0to your diet is an important step in your ongoing health. When selecting an\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>, look for \u201cextra virgin\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>.\u201d It is made from the first press of the olive and is the least processed. If you\u2019re having difficulty figuring out how to incorporate\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0in your diet, here are a few suggestions.<\/p>\n