Extra virgin olive oil is a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine and is prized for its fruity taste and low acidity. It is great for salads, cooking, and as a healthy alternative to other fats. Its antioxidants and healthy fats make it a heart-healthy choice.
Key Features
- Naturally derived product
- Virgin and cold pressed
- Easy to use and transport
- No preservatives or synthetics
- Trans free
- Longer shelf life
- Ideal for vegan diet
- Promotes heart health
- Also used as Pet food
- Rich source of vitamins and minerals
- Promotes skin health
- Enhance the flavour of meal in healthy manner
- Have an anti-tumour potential
- Light and versatile in usage
- Enriched with Vitamin E and MUFA (Monounsaturated Fatty acid)
Ingredients
- Naturally derived Olives is the single ingredient
Health Benifits:
- Can improves the immune system by affecting the white blood cell proliferation.
- Limits the risk of liver damage.
- Extra virgin olive oil is fairly nutritious. Apart from its beneficial fatty acids, it contains modest amounts of vitamins E and K.
- Extra virgin olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, some of which have powerful biological effects.
- Fight inflammation and helps to protect the blood cholesterol from oxidation.
- Oleic acid reduces inflammation and may even have beneficial effects on genes linked to cancer.
- People who consume olive oil have a much lower risk of stroke.
- Consuming extra virgin olive oil does not appear to increase the likelihood of weight gain. Moderate intake may even aid weight loss.
- Both observational studies and clinical trials suggest that olive oil, combined with a Mediterranean diet, can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.
- The antioxidants in olive oil can reduce oxidative damage due to free radicals, which is believed to be a leading driver of cancer.
- Olive oil can act as a barrier between open wounds and the surroundings.
Nutritional Values
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) , 1 tbsp, or 13.5 grams (g) of olive oil, provides:
- Protein 5 gm
- Fat 6 gm
- Saturated fats 2.5 gm
- Total carbohydrates 75 gm
- Sugar 30 gm
- Sodium 282 mg
- Potassium 260 mg
- Iron 50 mg
- Calcium 2 mg
It also contains traces of calcium and potassium, polyphenols, tocopherols, phytosterols, squalene, and terpenic acids and other antioxidants.
Applications:
- Used as primary cooking oil and increases the nutritional value of the meal.
- Goes well with dips and salads.
- Can be used as replacement for the butter in desserts.
- Used to make cookies, brownies, ice creams.
- Can be used as makeup remover.
- Promotes hair health by reducing frizz and dandruff.
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Allergens
Contains Olive
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