Olive

Olives come from olive trees and are small, bitter and salty fruit. They are formed from the ovary of the olive flower and they are seed bearing structures. Olives does contain fat but it’s the healthy monounsaturated fat, which has been found to shrink the risk of atherosclerosis and increase good cholesterol. Black olives are a great source of vitamin E other powerful antioxidants, which has the great ability to neutralize free radicals in body fat. Unprocessed, straight off the tree, they are bitter and the green ones even more so than ones which have fully ripened to black. Olives are full of dietary fiber. Olives are salty.

They are good for the heart, and may protect against osteoporosis and cancer. The healthy fats in olives are extracted to produce extra virgin olive oil, one of the key components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet.
Not only do they taste really nice they have a huge number of health benefits.
Olives eliminate excess cholesterol in the blood.
Olives control blood pressure and they are a source of dietary fibre as an alternative to fruits and vegetables.
Olives protect cell membranes against diseases like cancer
Olives are a great protection against anaemia. Olives play an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system, especially during oxidative stress and chronic viral diseases. Olives are nutritious and rich in mineral content as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and iodine. Olives provide essential vitamins and amino acids. Olives contain oleic acid, which has beneficial properties to protect the heart.

Eating olives can improve the appearance of wrinkles by 20% since they contain oleic acid, which keeps skin soft and healthy.
One olive only has about 7 calories.Olives contain polyphenols, a natural chemical that reduce oxidative stress in the brain. Eating healthy olives helps skin stay soft and healthy since they contain oleic acid.
By eating a daily serving of healthy olives you can help improve your memory. The fact that olives are an antioxidant-rich food and have anti-inflammatory properties Olives are a great source of vitamin E. It neutralizes free radicals in body fat.