What are the health benefits of olives?

i love olives and they are healthy

There are many health benefits of olives. First is that they reduce the amount of cholesterol in the body which makes the mind, body and soul very fit and healthy. Olives are also known to have many medicinal benefits and are known to fight various diseases. An olive tree produces the fruit as well as the oil and leaves which are known to be very beneficial. People all over the world prefer frying food in olive oil rather than vegetable oil due to its low cholesterol content.

Olives are considered to be God's sacred food and people would be honour the Gods by serving them olives as a staple food. There are various types of olives that are found but the most common ones that are consumed all over the world are green olives and black olives. You will find olives all over the world ready for consumption. Spain has the maximum production of olives compared to other countries.

Here is a link that talks about the nutritional composition of olives. I would not use olives as a staple food or snack, but just one of those extras. The main problem is the sodium in them. If you read the label and then just make sure you aren't eating too many. But, if you really want some health benefits, eat some olive oil in your foods, or fresh fruits and veges. Look on your can of olives, then add the amount of sodium you are getting in your general diet, along with the sodium in the olives. Try to add some calcium to offset the sodium.

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It's great for your heart. Try typing in something like "benefits of eating olive oil" and see what pops up...

Far too much sodium. No benefit there really. Lay back on them.

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