The Medical applications of extra virgin olive oil are infinite.

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The Medical applications of extra virgin olive oil are infinite.

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May 30, 2007 08:57 PDT

 

 

The Medical applications of extra virgin olive oil are infinite.

 

The Medical applications of extra virgin olive oil are infinite. In

a study conducted by a group of biochemists from the University of

Milan concluded that about 1,000 substances are present in olive

oil. The finding may thus indicate that the many benefits of olive

oil may not be due from just a few components, but rather from a

specific combination. (Pedrotti, 32) Extra virgin olive oil is rich

in antioxidants and helps to absorb vitamin A, D, E, and K.

(Schiaffino, 84) Thanks to its composition, extra virgin olive oil

extracted cold is the fat that is simpler to digest. Rated 100%

digestible vs. 83% sunflower, 57% sesame, 36% corn oil. (Pedrotti,

34) Olive oil promotes an anti putrid action, which fights

intestinal fermentation and regulates the bacteria in the

intestines. It increases the movements in contraction and relaxation

of the muscle tissue of the intestines, thus facilitating the

movement of food. (Pedrotti, 36)

 

A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute,

showed that " women who used olive oil more than once a day, had a

25% lower risk of breast cancer than women who used it less often. "

Olive oil affects positively the cerebral growth in babies. In fact,

one of the two fatty acids that make up the phospholipids that form

cerebral and nervous tissues are usually oleic acids, and olive oil

is about 73% oleic acid. Olive oil also has the same concentration

of linolenic acid of breast milk. (Schiaffino, 84) Olive oil

prevents arteriosclerosis, myocardial stroke, and obesity; lowering

bad cholesterol (LDL) level and raising the good one (HDL) that

cleans the arteries. (Schiaffino, 82) Olive oil is rich in linoleic

acid, which is an important element for the development of the

nervous system, especially in early childhood. Linoleic acid also

contributes in the regulation of the level of cholesterol in the

bloodstream and seems it cannot be created by the human body.

Therefore, it has to be introduced in the diet. (Pedrotti, 35)

 

According to French researchers, olive oil seems to be necessary

during the growth of the body and also during the elder years to

limit the loss of calcium in the bones. Olive oil also favors the

mineralization and development of bones, thus fighting osteoporosis.

Laval-Jeantet demonstrate that the diets that most favor this effect

are the ones that contain olive oil. (Consiglio Oleico

Internazionale, 92)

 

Moreover, some studies seem to demonstrate that

extra virgin olive oil carries the capacity of diminishing cellular

aging and increase antiviral defenses up to 40 times. (Schiaffino,

83) (Pedrotti, 37) Fedeli has demonstrated the stability of olive

oil at high temperatures of cooking and frying and Varela has

justified that the digestibility of food doesn't change with the

heating in olive oil, not even after ten trials repeated with fish

or meat.

 

From all of these findings it seems we could conclude that olive oil

is, because of its better resistance to oxidative deterioration,

best suited for frying. (Consiglio Oleico Internazionale, 96) The

heat and water are some of the most dangerous enemies of olive oil.

The complete cold extraction of the oil through the use of presses

translates in the extra virgin olive oil a bionutritional

superiority and organoleptic and a better conservation period than

any other oil. (Pedrotti, 37) Beside the medical benefits, olive oil

has also been used in the past in cosmetology. In fact, for someone

with dry skin, olive oil and avocado make an excellent beautifying

cream to apply to your face. (Schiaffino, 87) For the face, twice a

week, an application of olive oil and lemon juice keeps wrinkles

away. (Schiaffino, 87) If your nails break easily, leave your hands

in a bath of warm olive oil and then wash them with iodide alcohol.

(Schiaffino, 86) To whiten your teeth, massage regularly the gums

with your finger dipped in olive oil. (Schiaffino, 86) Since olive

oil coats your stomach, a tablespoon of olive oil before an

appetizer, will allow you to drink and remain sharp and sober for a

longer period. (Schiaffino, 87)

 

SOURCES: Pedrotti, Walter. Olio Extravergine di Oliva.Spremuto a

Freddo. Demetra S.r.l. 1st ed. Apr.1993. Sommacampagna. Consiglio

Oleico Internazionale. L'olivo, L'olio, L'oliva. Adicom, S.L.

Madrid. Schiaffino, Mariarosa. Un Filo D'Olio. Idealibri. Milano.

1991

 

 

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