Nutrition

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The greatest benefit of olive oil is monounsaturated fat and it is a dominant ingredient in the Mediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which is extracted (usually by cold pressing) from the olive itself. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed in its natural form (without heat processing). The reason that olive oil is so healthy for you is because it contains a high amount of monounsaturated fat, it is high in antioxidants, and contains phenols. Studies have shown that olive oil aids greatly in the protection against heart disease. This works because olive oil helps to control your body's LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising your body's HDL ("good") cholesterol levels. Olive oil has a higher level of monounsaturated fatty acids (77%) than any other fruit or vegetable oil. Check out the FDA's 2004 Statement on the health benefits of olive oil. Olive oil is known to be extremely gentle on the stomach. In fact, olive oil has been known to be beneficial when used to combat ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than most all other gastric drugs.