Olive oil: anti-cholesterol and … anti-hangover
Olive oil: anti-cholesterol and anti-aging
Thanks to its monounsaturated fatty acids and its antioxidants (flavonoids, polyphenols, Vitamin E), olive oil has well deserved its reputation as a protector of the cardiovascular system and an ally against bad cholesterol. It is also illustrated in the field of beauty where it is its fatty acids that provide all the hydration we need to our skin and even our hair. She is mostly a anti aging shield effective. It protects the skin from external aggressions and promotes the slowing down of skin aging.
Olive oil: an anti hangover
To ward off difficult awakenings after a well-watered night, you can drink plenty of water and take a tablespoon of olive oil. This should slow the passage of alcohol through the blood and into the liver. This grandma’s hangover remedy however, has not been scientifically proven.
Olive oil: from pain relief to appetite suppressant
Olive oil: a natural pain reliever
What if we skip the painkillers to switch to olive oil? No it’s not a joke, olive oil would have analgesic virtues. Olive oil is said to contain “oleocanthal”, a component that has the same anti-inflammatory action as ibuprofen, a drug commonly used to relieve pain.
Well, it’s true, olive oil could not be as effective as its neighbor ibuprofen: 50 g of olive oil would be needed to soothe a tenth of the pain treated by ibuprofen.
Olive oil: a good cough suppressant
We knew the soothing virtues of honey for night coughs, thyme syrup for dry coughs. Well, olive oil has its place in the family of natural recipes that calm coughs. If you are prone to cough attacks, especially at night, you should consider taking a tablespoon of olive oil before going to bed.
Olive oil, also as an appetite suppressant
Olive oil would help fight the munchies. Oleic acid, a substance contained in this oil, decreases feelings of hunger and untimely snacking. When you feel on the verge of falling for a candy, olive oil would be stronger than tea or herbal tea to control your impulses. You still have to have a bottle on hand when you are at the office, for example …
>> To read also: Our file on natural appetite suppressants
Find more information and secrets of olive oil in “My little magic olive oil recipes” by Julie Frédérique and Delphine Labbay, The Duke. S editions.
