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April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Olive Oil is a staple of the highly suggested Mediterranean diet.Did you know that 1 tablespoon of olive oil contains 14 grams of total fat, 2 grams of saturated fats, no fiber, no sugar, no cholesterol and no fiber.
Additionally, Olive Oil is a great source of Vitamins E and K and no protein — so all the calories come from fats. What makes olive oil so great to use is the types of fat it contains. For example, Olive Oil contains 1318 mg of omega-6 fats and 103 mg of omega-3 fats. In addition, it contains over 10 grams of either mono- or poly-unsaturated fats—the healthier types of fats.
Furthermore, Olive Oil also has almost 30 g of phytosterols, a type of plant substance that is chemically comparable to cholesterol but assist in maintaining heart health because it inhibits the absorption of cholesterol from food and lowers the amount of LDL cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol that is associated with heart disease.
Finally, olive oil is rich in antioxidants like oleocanthal and oleuropein — those plant substances that can help reduce the oxidative damage caused to our bodies by high levels of blood sugar.
It does get upsetting, but the fact is that there are lots of people out there making and selling olive oil with less than 100% olive oil! Olive oil has become so popular, there are a variety of forms of olive oil that are not pure olive oil.
The first thing to do is to purchase reputable, well- known brands of olive oil and only buy 100% extra virgin olive oil — extra virgin olive oil is pressed — it is not subjected to any heat or any chemicals, it is simply pressed.
You can check out the testing sites or look for these labels indicating that the companies voluntarily have their olive oil tested for purity.
Learn How Olive OilHelp With Diabetes
Olive oil can help in diabetes in a variety of ways:
Overall, extra virgin olive oil is immensely recommended – you can use it on:
...Though using lower heats may provide the best benefits because there is less chance of heat damage to the fats in olive oil.
April 16, 2020
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