Pierre Ecohealth Olive oil
Our olive oil is selected from the finest of olives locally produced in the Western Cape, South Africa. Cold processed by one of the finest cold press producers, Kadimah Olive Oil Mills. Selected to provide our Ecohealth customers the purest and finest of olive oils on the South African market for their natural health program.
The question is why pure, the highest quality of olive oil. 10 Reasons as in Literature well described.
1. Good for Your Brain
Pure olive oil contains lots of brain-supportive antioxidants to support a strong cognitive function. The brain also requires much oxygen. It is therefore prone to development more free radicals than other organ of the body. The antioxidants in olive neutralise these disease-causing free radicals to protect brain health. Olive oil is known Vitamin K. Literature link a lack of Vit K to many brain associated diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
2. Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
The antioxidants contained in olives, is according to related Literature shown to reduce pain, by reducing inflammation. Inflammation is associated with many kinds of diseases. Medical conditions that include arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.
3. Heart Health
A healthy diet demands heart-healthy foods that include monounsaturated fats to enhance heart health. According to Literature, the oleic acid (a monounsaturated fat) contained in olives, is known to naturally reduce atherosclerosis, the “bad” plaque build-up in the arteries. Oleic acid is therefore associated with the natural lowering of bad blood cholesterol. The phenolic compounds in olives also reduce the risk of blood clot development
4. Cancer-Fighting Properties
Olives have important cancer-fighting properties that include anthocyanins associated in Literature with cancer prevention. Oleic acid inhibits the growth of some various types of breast cancers. The maslinic acid in extracted olive oil, a triterpene, also known as oleananes, induce cellular apoptosis (unnatural cell death) in colon cancer cells.
5. Weight Control
Olives contain healthy fats that your body needs. It will not detract any person from weight loss goals. Researchers suggest that olives and olive oil with their monounsaturated fats, can induce weight loss.
6. Skin Health
Women have sworn through the ages the values of olive oil to enhance skin health and to ward off skin wrinkles. Literature found that the vitamin E, copper, iron, and fibre content in olives make olive oil an extremely potent skin protectant.
7. Antioxidants
Free radicals form internal because of normal cellular biological processes. But humankind is externally exposed to pollution, factory and cigarette smoke, pesticides, insecticides, petrochemical compounds in the air, UV-rays, and many other commonplace toxins in the environment. Free radicals are unwanted molecules that destroys healthy cells, even causing them to mutate. Cellular damage can be a forerunner to many diseases. By reducing free radicals in the body, antioxidants will protect natural health. Olive oil are known to kill of some bacteria that could cause stomach infection.
8. Digestion
Olives can supply as much as 20% of your daily need of daily dietary. Fibre is vital for digestive and gastrointestinal health. Fibre stimulates the digestive tract and promotes regularity. Olives is also known to reduce the risk for gallstone formation.
9. Seasonal Allergies
Olive oil also function like antihistamines as it contains compounds that is known to block receptor sites for histamines that triggers bouts of sneezing and itchy eyes. There is research that proves that olive oil can reduce the number seasonal allergy attacks.
10. Aphrodisiac Potential
Olives have been associated with male virility for centuries. Researchers suggest that olives are rich in antioxidants, monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats that will increase blood flow and natural hormone production. Olives has also been listed as one of the top 10 most potent natural aphrodisiacs to enhance increased libido and sexual performances.
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