Olives are concentrated in monounsaturated fats and a good source of vitamin E.
Benefits of Olive
1. Olives cannot be eaten right off of the tree; they require special processing to reduce their intrinsic bitterness.
2. Olive is grown mainly for production of olive oil which has numerous benefits.It is a very good source of Vitamin E.
3. A sip of olive oil will stop a tickle that is making you cough.
4. Olives contain a variety of beneficial active phytonutrient compounds, which have significant anti-inflammatory properties.
Nutritional Information
Serving: 1 cup(134.40 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
154.56
Calories from Fat
129.19
Calories from Saturated Fat
17.12
Protein
1.13 g
Carbohydrates
8.41 g
Dietary fiber
4.30 g
insoluble fiber
4.09 g
sugar - total
4.11 g
Vitamin E
4.03 mg
Vitamin K
1.88 mcg
Vitamin C
1.21 mg
Calcium
118.27 mg
Sodium
1171.97 mg
* Olive oil has a number of health benefits.They reduce total cholesterol which clogs arteries in the body.
* They may help lower blood pressure.
* Olive oil may help regulate and lower glucose levels in the body.
* A bit of olive oil goes a long way on pasta, salads and meat. Mix olive oil with spices to create a variety of new tastes for your diet. Add a bit of large cracked pepper to olive oil as a bread dip.
* Olive oil contains about 16 of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin E which helps to strengthen immunity.