What are the benefits of black olives for men. Olives or black olives - which is healthier? Composition and energy value

11.12.2020 Dumplings

Often people think that olives and olives are completely different fruits of different trees. Nothing like this. Olives and olives are fruits from the same tree - olives. The difference lies in the stages of maturity - green, not yet ripened olives are called olives, but black fruits that have reached their full ripeness are called olives. Many experts recommend eating olives constantly, referring to their benefits for the body. But how useful they are, or maybe vice versa - harmful, we will find out further.

Olives. Benefit and harm to the body

First, we will carefully consider the positive aspects of olives, that is, their benefits for the body. The first thing any expert will say is that olives have an ideal balance of nutrients. Olives contain in their composition a lot of manganese, as well as calcium - vital to humans. The use of olives in food has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the motor apparatus - the calcium contained in them helps to strengthen bones, making them stronger and protecting against all kinds of diseases of the body's supporting system. In addition, the substances contained in the fruits help prevent the formation of stone deposits in the gallbladder. Olive fruits help the process of digestion, helping to remove harmful and unnecessary substances from the body. Olives also contain linoleic acid, which is known to help heal various wounds.

More about the benefits of olives

So, what else distinguishes olives? Health benefits and harms, if we consider them on the same straight line, stand in completely different proportions. The benefits of eating olive fruits are still much greater. Which of the women is not familiar with face and hand creams made on the basis of olive fruits? But the fact is that the skin of olives contains a lot essential oils which not only moisturize the skin, but also significantly nourish it.

Other cosmetics made on the basis of olive fruits are also very useful - shampoos, balms, lotions, and so on. In addition, the constant use of olives for food is recommended for people prone to strokes, heart attacks and angina pectoris. But returning to ancient sources, you can find out that the Greeks sincerely believed in the mythical origin of these fruits, which, according to legend, the goddess of wisdom, Athena, gave people.

A few words about the dangers of olives

So, after listing the positive aspects of olives, it's time to find out how they can be harmful to humans. So, the olive fruits loved by many are black, oily olives. Benefits and harms to human health is an eternal controversial issue. Today we will consider those aspects that can really negatively affect human health.

Olives have a very strong choleretic property - that is why they contribute not only to prevention, but also to the partial removal of stones from the gallbladder. That is why the use of olives is strictly prohibited for people suffering from cholecystitis. Another minus of olives is the high content of vitamin A. Few people know, but in large proportions it can be toxic - cause poisoning of the body.

Olives and weight loss

So, we learned how useful and how harmful olives are. The benefits and harms to the body will be individual for each person, depending on the qualities and characteristics of the body. However, olives are often recommended to those who have decided to seriously lose weight. The main advantage of these wonderful fruits is that they perfectly satisfy the feeling of hunger. Again, it is not possible to eat olive fruits just picked from a tree - they taste very bitter. Therefore, before olives reach our table, they need to undergo serious processing. Usually this is soaking in brine, oxidizing in air, and then canning. In this form, ready-to-eat olives get on our tables.

Benefit and harm - both sides are relevant for weight loss. The benefit is that olives cannot be called a high-calorie product, the harm is that if there are a lot of olives, weight will still be added, and overeating can also affect your well-being.

And again about diets

Green and black olives - the benefits and harms of losing weight. Olives are an extremely rich source of monounsaturated fats, which are the healthiest. Why does a person gain weight? Because over time, the body accumulates harmful fats, which begin to be deposited in solid reserves.

Monounsaturated fats reduce the accumulation of "bad" cholesterol, which is the most effective way fight against fatty deposits. Another quality of the olive cannot be ignored. Benefits and harms - the calorie content of the fetus: in greens it is twice as much as in black ones. Thus, going on a diet and eating green fruits, you can do little harm with unlimited consumption. By eating black olives, we get more benefits, as we consume half as many calories. But you still need to remember one thing - the smaller the portion, the lower the calorie content.

What else do you need to know when losing weight?

And here's something else that's important to know. Olives have a fairly low glycemic index. If explained in an understandable language, this would mean that when eating olives, we do not get energy abruptly - in one jerk, but gradually. Why is it good? Yes, because with a sharp energy boost, there is an increase in blood glucose - and this is not a very good indicator. With a gradual supply of energy, this does not happen. Increased glycemia, in turn, causes a person and the more hungry we are, the more we will eat. When we eat olives, we quickly dull the feeling of hunger, which then does not arise for quite a long time. These are the olives. Benefit and harm ... The properties of the fetus in the end still outweigh in a positive way.

How to include olives in your diet?

We have carefully considered what olives are. The benefits and harms to the body are also now familiar to us. It remains to figure out how and how much olives should be consumed per day. Since salt, which is present in fruits in sufficient quantities, inhibits weight gain, they should be eaten daily, but without excessive fanaticism. The ideal option would be not just to eat olive fruits, but to add them to various salads. For example, a salad of chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, cheese and olives will perfectly satisfy your hunger, while its calorie content will be very low.

It is also useful to use olives as a snack. You can calculate as follows: one large fruit contains about twelve calories - which means that five or six olives will be enough to get rid of hunger until the next meal. Olives can be added to soup, main courses, which will also reduce the portion eaten without sacrificing full saturation.

And a little more about olives

We learned what olives are, what are the benefits and harms for the body - we also considered them. Now let's turn to the common factors. In general, there are about a hundred different types olives. They basically look like this - small and green, black large, or medium black with a slightly brownish tint. Depending on the variety, the fruit can contain up to 80 percent oils. Well, how useful olive oil almost everyone knows.

You need to choose fruits according to the following criteria - the surface of the skin should be even, without damage. It is clear that it is better to buy fruits in a transparent container. The pulp should not spread in the fingers, but be dense, while the bone should be easily separated from the pulp. It is worth remembering that there are a lot of preservatives in stuffed store-bought olives, it is better to stuff the fruits yourself. And finally, carefully study the composition of the product: if the package says that it contains it, it means that the appetizing black color of olives is of artificial origin.

You can not store olives in tins for a long time - tin and zinc can penetrate the fruits, making them dangerous to eat. The composition of the fruits in the jar should be as follows - lemon acid, salt and water. Everything else is harmful and dangerous for the body additives.

Olives from a jar are a great appetizer and addition to salads, meat dishes and cocktails. However, not many people know that canned olives can bring not only benefits to the body, but also harm. When including them in the diet, it is important to choose a high-quality product and observe certain restrictions when using.

Olives and black olives are the fruits of the same tree - the evergreen olive. At the initial stage of ripening, they acquire a rich green hue. At this time, they are torn off and sent to manufacturing plants. There, the olives are marinated for a long time, and then canned.

The remaining olives on the tree continue the process of ripening, and gradually change their hue to red, purple, brown and light black. At the same time, almost black olives have a wrinkled and slightly unsightly appearance.

It is the black fruits of the olive that are used to be called olives, which are mainly used for the production of oil. However, a small percentage of black natural olives still goes on sale.

To get very black canned olives, manufacturers go to the trick and use plucked green olives. To give a characteristic color, they are poured into special containers and oxygen is supplied inside, which causes the oxidation of the fruit. This is a long process that lasts about ten days. After that, the olives are treated with ferrous gluconate and preserved.

The benefits of "chemical" olives are rather doubtful, so when choosing fruits in a store, you should carefully consider them. Quality product has an uneven black tint, with an admixture of red, brown or purple, which is caused by uneven maturation.

Chemical composition

The benefits and harms to the body of high-quality canned olives are affected by the chemicals that make up the product:

vitamins of groups B, A, E, K accelerate regeneration processes in cells, fight free radicals, normalize hormonal levels, the state of the nervous and reproductive systems. They have a beneficial effect on metabolic processes, improve vision, restore microflora, protect against the harmful effects of carcinogens and increase local immunity of the mucous membranes;
potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus provide bone strength, normal activity of the kidneys, cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems, as well as endocrine glands. Macronutrients regulate blood clotting, are responsible for the membrane potential of cells, the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates, osmotic pressure and energy metabolism;
iron, copper, selenium, zinc provide normal hematopoiesis, prevent anemia, restore the health of the skin and mucous membranes, support the ability to bear children. Trace elements reduce the risk of developing oncology, restore damaged cells, normalize pancreatic function, stop inflammatory processes, increase the body's resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, infections and viruses;
fiber is necessary for healthy intestinal microflora, maintaining normal levels of cholesterol and sugar, the rapid elimination of toxic substances, as well as regular bowel movements;
omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids strengthen the heart, blood vessels and bones, have a beneficial effect on the nervous and immune systems, accelerate cell metabolism, and improve cognitive functions of the brain. Acids relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, restore reproductive functions, regulate the production of hormones, enzymes and proteins, and also prevent the appearance of malignant neoplasms;
pectin improves intestinal motility, enhances blood circulation, cleanses the body of radioactive elements, pesticides and heavy metal ions. It is able to stop inflammation, reduce pain and restore the structure of the mucous membranes of the digestive system;
catechins belong to the group of powerful natural antioxidants, strengthen the walls of capillaries and blood vessels, remove cholesterol, speed up metabolic processes, and destroy harmful bacteria. Substances are able to neutralize toxic compounds and heavy metals, stop the general aging of the body, in particular brain cells, and also protect against depression and neuropsychiatric diseases;
phytosterols help to reduce the level of bad cholesterol, reduce the likelihood of cancerous tumors, increase the rate of formation of collagen fibers, normalize the balance of hormones, and relieve depressive states.

Regular consumption of olives will cleanse the body of radioactive elements.

On the chemical composition of the fruit, color has almost no effect. The only difference is that black olives contain more oil than green olives, so they are higher in calories.

Beneficial features

When purchasing canned olives or olives, you should take into account their benefits and harm to the body. If we take into account contraindications and include only high-quality products in the diet, olive fruits will have the following beneficial effects:

cleanse the body of toxic compounds, toxins and salts of heavy metals;
normalize the work of the digestive tract, eliminate constipation;
restore the activity of the nervous system;
reduce the concentration of bad cholesterol and the risk of plaque deposition on the walls of blood vessels;
maintain an optimal balance of vital elements;
prevent the appearance of sand and stones in the gallbladder and bladder, as well as the kidneys;
serve as a prophylactic against prostatitis and impotence, have a beneficial effect on the number of spermatozoa and the quality of seminal fluid;
increase energy levels and vitality;
stop the processes of natural aging;
improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails;
prevent the appearance of malignant neoplasms;
strengthen the heart muscle and blood vessels, reduce the risk of angina pectoris and other diseases of the cardiovascular system;
restore the normal composition of the blood, relieve iron deficiency anemia, thereby increasing the supply of cellular structures with oxygen;
normalize the work of the liver and gallbladder;
antihistamine effects on the body, will help remove the manifestations of allergic reactions at the cellular level.

Olives can be consumed on their own or added to various salads. In addition, the ability of olive fruits to neutralize the harmful effects of alcohol makes them an indispensable product while drinking alcoholic beverages.

Harm

In addition to the benefits, canned olives or olives can harm the body, so they should be included in the diet, subject to some restrictions. You can not eat olive fruits for people suffering from cholecystitis due to the choleretic effect that the fruits have.

With caution, they should be used by those who have kidney disease and arterial hypertension.

Women in position can eat olives only after agreement with the gynecologist and in very limited quantities.

When choosing olives, you should not buy rich black fruits that have a uniform and bright shade. The high content of harmful chemical compounds can harm the immunity of a pregnant woman.

Women during pregnancy are allowed to eat olives in limited quantities.

During lactation, the use of olives and olives should be abandoned.

To protect yourself from acquiring low-quality olive fruits, you must carefully read the composition indicated on the container. In the presence of ferrous gluconate, monosodium glutamate, flavorings or preservatives, it is better to refrain from buying. Prolonged use of "chemical" olives can cause the development of allergic reactions, dizziness attacks, pain in the stomach, and in rare cases, provoke the appearance of erosions and ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract.

It is also worth checking the expiration date and integrity of the container. Overdue or improperly stored olives can cause serious poisoning.

Olives and black olives are rich in biologically active substances that can regulate the functioning of the body, remove toxins, improve blood composition and prevent the oncology.

However, the fruits should not be abused. To achieve a positive effect, it is enough to eat seven things a day. For girls who want to get rid of extra pounds, daily rate makes two olives or black olives. They will satisfy your hunger and will not allow you to overeat.

Where do olives grow

	green olives	Black olives (black olives)
calories	145 kcal	115 kcal
Squirrels	1 g	0.84 g
Fats	15.3 g	10.68 g
Carbohydrates	3.8 g	6.26 g
Cellulose	3.3 g	3.2 g
vitamins
Vitamin A	0.019 mg	0.02 mg
beta carotene	0.231 mg	0.237 mg
Beta cryptoxanthin	0.009 mg	0.009 mg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	0.51 mg	0.51 mg
Vitamin B1	0.021 mg	0.003 mg
Vitamin B2	0.007 mg	-
Vitamin B4	14.2 mg	10.3 mg
Vitamin B5	0.023 mg	0.015 mg
Vitamin B6	0.031 mg	0.012 mg
Vitamin B9	0.003 mg	-
Vitamin C	-	1.5 mg
Vitamin E	3.81 mg	1.65 mg
Vitamin K	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Vitamin PP	0.237 mg	0.037 mg
Minerals
Potassium	42 mg	9 mg
Calcium	52 mg	94 mg
Magnesium	11 mg	4 mg
Sodium	1566 mg	735 mg
Phosphorus	4 mg	3 mg
Iron	0.49 mg	3.32 mg
Manganese	-	0.02 mg
Copper	0.12 mg	0.25 mg
Selenium	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Zinc	0.04 mg	0.22 mg
Fatty acid
Omega 3 fatty acids	0.092 g	0.065 g
Omega 6 fatty acids	1.215 g	0.847 g
palmitic	1.691 g	1.179 g
Stearic	0.338	0.236 g
Palmitoleic	0.123 g	0.086 g
Oleic	11.144 g	7.77 g
Gadoleic	0.146 g	0.032 g
Linoleic	1.215 g	0.847 g
Linolenic	0.092 g	0.064 g

For men

For women

The benefits of different forms

Application methods

Harm of olives

Contraindications

with pancreatitis;
with cholecystitis;

Why do you want olives?

More about the benefits of olives

Olives and weight loss

And again about diets

And a little more about olives

Canned olives: benefits and harms to the body, calories

Canned olives are an excellent appetizer and addition to salads, meat dishes and cocktails. However, not many people know that canned olives can bring not only benefits to the body, but also harm.

When including them in the diet, it is important to choose a high-quality product and observe certain restrictions when using.

Olives and black olives are the fruits of the same tree - the evergreen olive. At the initial stage of ripening, they acquire a rich green hue.

At this time, they are torn off and sent to manufacturing plants. There, the olives are marinated for a long time, and then canned.

How olives grow

To get very black canned olives, manufacturers go to the trick and use plucked green olives.

To give a characteristic color, they are poured into special containers and oxygen is supplied inside, which causes the oxidation of the fruit. This is a long process that lasts about ten days.

After that, the olives are treated with ferrous gluconate and preserved.

The benefits of "chemical" olives are rather doubtful, so when choosing fruits in a store, you should carefully consider them. A quality product has an uneven black tint, with an admixture of red, brown or purple, which is caused by uneven maturation.

Interesting: The benefits and harms of macadamia nuts for men and women

Chemical composition

The benefits and harms to the body of high-quality canned olives are affected by the chemicals that make up the product:

Olives contain a large number of vitamins

vitamins of groups B, A, E, K accelerate regeneration processes in cells, fight free radicals, normalize hormonal levels, the state of the nervous and reproductive systems. They have a beneficial effect on metabolic processes, improve vision, restore microflora, protect against the harmful effects of carcinogens and increase local immunity of the mucous membranes;
potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus provide bone strength, normal activity of the kidneys, cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems, as well as endocrine glands. Macronutrients regulate blood clotting, are responsible for the membrane potential of cells, the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates, osmotic pressure and energy metabolism;
iron, copper, selenium, zinc provide normal hematopoiesis, prevent anemia, restore the health of the skin and mucous membranes, support the ability to bear children. Trace elements reduce the risk of developing oncology, restore damaged cells, normalize pancreatic function, stop inflammatory processes, increase the body's resistance to pathogenic microorganisms, infections and viruses;
fiber is necessary for healthy intestinal microflora, maintaining normal levels of cholesterol and sugar, the rapid elimination of toxic substances, as well as regular bowel movements;
omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids strengthen the heart, blood vessels and bones, have a beneficial effect on the nervous and immune systems, accelerate cell metabolism, and improve cognitive functions of the brain. Acids relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, restore reproductive functions, regulate the production of hormones, enzymes and proteins, and also prevent the appearance of malignant neoplasms;
pectin improves intestinal motility, enhances blood circulation, cleanses the body of radioactive elements, pesticides and heavy metal ions. It is able to stop inflammation, reduce pain and restore the structure of the mucous membranes of the digestive system;
catechins belong to the group of powerful natural antioxidants, strengthen the walls of capillaries and blood vessels, remove cholesterol, speed up metabolic processes, and destroy harmful bacteria. Substances are able to neutralize toxic compounds and heavy metals, stop the general aging of the body, in particular brain cells, and also protect against depression and neuropsychiatric diseases;
phytosterols help to reduce the level of bad cholesterol, reduce the likelihood of cancerous tumors, increase the rate of formation of collagen fibers, normalize the balance of hormones, and relieve depressive states.

Regular consumption of olives will cleanse the body of radioactive elements.

Beneficial features

cleanse the body of toxic compounds, toxins and salts of heavy metals;
normalize the work of the digestive tract, eliminate constipation;
restore the activity of the nervous system;
reduce the concentration of bad cholesterol and the risk of plaque deposition on the walls of blood vessels;
maintain an optimal balance of vital elements;
prevent the appearance of sand and stones in the gallbladder and bladder, as well as the kidneys;
serve as a prophylactic against prostatitis and impotence, have a beneficial effect on the number of spermatozoa and the quality of seminal fluid;
increase energy levels and vitality;
stop the processes of natural aging;
improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails;
prevent the appearance of malignant neoplasms;
strengthen the heart muscle and blood vessels, reduce the risk of angina pectoris and other diseases of the cardiovascular system;
restore the normal composition of the blood, relieve iron deficiency anemia, thereby increasing the supply of cellular structures with oxygen;
normalize the work of the liver and gallbladder;
antihistamine effects on the body, will help remove the manifestations of allergic reactions at the cellular level.

Canned olives are widely used in cooking

Harm

With caution, they should be used by those who have kidney disease and arterial hypertension.

When choosing olives, you should not buy rich black fruits that have a uniform and bright shade. The high content of harmful chemical compounds can harm the immunity of a pregnant woman.

Women during pregnancy are allowed to eat olives in limited quantities.

During lactation, the use of olives and olives should be abandoned.

To protect yourself from acquiring low-quality olive fruits, you must carefully read the composition indicated on the container.

In the presence of ferrous gluconate, monosodium glutamate, flavorings or preservatives, it is better to refrain from buying.

Prolonged use of "chemical" olives can cause the development of allergic reactions, dizziness attacks, pain in the stomach, and in rare cases, provoke the appearance of erosions and ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract.

It is also worth checking the expiration date and integrity of the container. Overdue or improperly stored olives can cause serious poisoning.

Olives help improve blood composition and remove toxins

Olives and black olives are rich in biologically active substances that can regulate the functioning of the body, remove toxins, improve blood composition and prevent the oncology.

However, the fruits should not be abused. To achieve a positive effect, it is enough to eat seven things a day. For girls who want to get rid of extra pounds, the daily norm is two olives or black olives. They will satisfy your hunger and will not allow you to overeat.

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What are the benefits of olives?

Most Mediterranean dishes use olives in their composition - the benefits and excellent taste of these fruits make it possible to add them to many recipes. European olive is recommended for both men and women due to its healing effects.

Where do olives grow

European olive, the fruits of which are olives, is a heat-loving plant growing in southern countries. Most often it is found in the Mediterranean states: Greece and Turkey, Israel, Italy and Spain. Spain is the main supplier of olives on the world market, not inferior to superiority for many years.

In addition to the main habitat, olive trees are grown in Iraq and Iran, Turkmenistan, India, Peru and Mexico. AT Soviet times the European olive was grown on the Black Sea coast and in the Crimea, as well as in Abkhazia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Are olives a fruit, vegetable or berry?

Olives are often referred to as berries and fruits: this is a small seed fruit that resembles cherries or plums. From the point of view of botany, they belong to the group of drupes: these are fruits that have only one stone and are not considered berries.

Olives belong to the group of drupes

Olives are like berries in size, like fruits in structure, like vegetables palatability. But at the same time, they do not belong to any of these groups: the fruits of the olive are allocated to a separate family "Olive". The genus of this plant is "Olive", and the species is "European Olive".

Why are olives black and olives green?

Olives and black olives are the fruits of the same tree, which is called the European Olive. The difference between them lies in the degree of maturity: green color indicates immaturity, and dark color indicates the full ripeness of the fruit.

Olives, known as “black olives” in Europe, are not actually black in color: their rich dark hue is closer to purple or brown tones. One side of olives is often darker than the other, and the stone is not removed from them.

Olives and black olives grow on the same tree

The chemical composition of olives and BJU

The beneficial effect of olive fruits on the body is due to the components in their composition.

Table with the composition of black and green fruits, which takes into account caloric content, BJU, the amount of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids.

green olives	Black olives (black olives)
calories	145 kcal	115 kcal
Squirrels	1 g	0.84 g
Fats	15.3 g	10.68 g
Carbohydrates	3.8 g	6.26 g
Cellulose	3.3 g	3.2 g
vitamins
Vitamin A	0.019 mg	0.02 mg
beta carotene	0.231 mg	0.237 mg
Beta cryptoxanthin	0.009 mg	0.009 mg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	0.51 mg	0.51 mg
Vitamin B1	0.021 mg	0.003 mg
Vitamin B2	0.007 mg	-
Vitamin B4	14.2 mg	10.3 mg
Vitamin B5	0.023 mg	0.015 mg
Vitamin B6	0.031 mg	0.012 mg
Vitamin B9	0.003 mg	-
Vitamin C	-	1.5 mg
Vitamin E	3.81 mg	1.65 mg
Vitamin K	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Vitamin PP	0.237 mg	0.037 mg
Minerals
Potassium	42 mg	9 mg
Calcium	52 mg	94 mg
Magnesium	11 mg	4 mg
Sodium	1566 mg	735 mg
Phosphorus	4 mg	3 mg
Iron	0.49 mg	3.32 mg
Manganese	-	0.02 mg
Copper	0.12 mg	0.25 mg
Selenium	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Zinc	0.04 mg	0.22 mg
Fatty acid
Omega 3 fatty acids	0.092 g	0.065 g
Omega 6 fatty acids	1.215 g	0.847 g
palmitic	1.691 g	1.179 g
Stearic	0.338	0.236 g
Palmitoleic	0.123 g	0.086 g
Oleic	11.144 g	7.77 g
Gadoleic	0.146 g	0.032 g
Linoleic	1.215 g	0.847 g
Linolenic	0.092 g	0.064 g

The chemical composition depends on the particular variety of fruit and on the method of their processing. Canned, pickled and salted olives contain less useful substances than fresh ones.

Useful properties of olives

The benefits of olive fruits for the human body are invaluable.

Due to the composition, saturated with fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, they are indispensable for many diseases:

In atherosclerosis: vitamin PP and fiber regulate the amount of cholesterol in the blood, helping to cope with its excess.
In cardiovascular diseases: high content of potassium, vitamins B6 and PP lowers blood pressure, strengthens the vascular walls.
In case of metabolic disorders: it contains little sugar, a lot of fatty acids, as well as vitamins B6, C and E, which reduce blood sugar levels and speed up metabolism.
With disorders of the nervous system: they normalize cerebral circulation and have a slight sedative effect, improve the functioning of the central nervous system and PNS.
With anemia: black fruits contain a lot of iron and vitamin C, which improves its absorption and increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
With arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis and gout: phosphorus and calcium in the composition strengthen bones and joints.
For digestive problems: fiber improves the digestion and absorption of food, helps with constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders.
When losing weight: low calorie product, as well as vitamins B6 and C in its composition, which regulate metabolism, allow you to quickly get rid of excess weight.
In infectious diseases: vitamins C and E increase the activity of the immune system, providing a preventive and curative effect in case of colds.

Olives are also very useful for children and adolescents: fatty acids have a beneficial effect on a growing body.

For men

The benefits of olives for men are as follows:

Vitamin E improves blood circulation and sperm quality, and also prevents the destruction of testosterone by insulin.
Fatty acids cleanse blood vessels, improve blood flow to all parts of the body - including the genitals.
Vitamin B9 prevents early baldness and stimulates new hair growth.
Vitamin B6 strengthens the walls of blood vessels, eliminating circulatory insufficiency.
Zinc increases the level of testosterone in the blood.

To achieve the best effect in the fight against erectile dysfunction, men should consume 10-15 fruits per day.

Olives cleanse the blood vessels

For women

The benefits of olive fruit for women's health are due to the following:

Vitamins C, E and selenium prevent the spread of free radicals, slowing down aging and reducing the risk of developing cancer.
Vitamins A and B improve the condition of hair and skin: hide wrinkles and inflammation, strengthen hair, accelerate its growth and give it shine.
Calcium and phosphorus strengthen the nail plates and teeth.
Monounsaturated fats, vitamins A and E promote fertility and increase the chances of conceiving a child.
Vitamin B6 thins the blood and strengthens blood vessels, prevents varicose veins and thrombosis during pregnancy.
Low calorie content allows you to use the fruit on a diet.

Olives prevent thrombosis

The benefits of different forms

Regardless of the form in which olives are sold, they have a beneficial effect on the body.

Each storage method has its own advantages:

Fresh olives: contain the maximum amount of nutrients, but are unsuitable for food. Fresh fruits are strongly bitter, have an astringent property.
Cured: Prepared by drying in the sun. Unlike pickled and salted fruits, they do not contain salt and potentially harmful preservatives, and retain the greatest amount of vitamins and minerals.
Pickled: less healthy than fresh or dried fruits, but with the right cooking technique, they retain most of the beneficial properties. Canned and salted fruits last longer, taste better, and often contain healthy spices.
Olive oil: used internally both on its own and as part of various dishes. It is also used in face and hair masks, creams and scrubs, for wiping and cleansing the skin, as part of cleansing enemas.
Olive leaves: used in cooking as a seasoning, also brewed as a tea. They relieve tension and anxiety, prevent cardiovascular diseases, tone up and strengthen the immune system.

Olive leaf tea is good for the cardiovascular system

Application methods

Olive fruit is the most common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, found in almost every recipe. Their uses are unlimited: olives are used in recipes for pizza, pasta and focaccia, in many salads and soups, in pesto and a variety of meat and fish dishes, fried or oven baked.

Olive fruits are often used as a decorative element for hot dishes - they look aesthetically pleasing and do not interrupt the taste of the dish. They also decorate alcoholic cocktails: if you eat alcohol with olives, they will begin to resist toxins and reduce hangovers.

Olives resist alcohol toxins

Another use of olives is as a snack. They can be present in canapés or used independently: in canned, dried or salted form. It is permissible to eat 7-10 fruits per day.

Harm of olives

Black olives in a jar can harm the body. If these are not real olives, but artificially colored fruits, they contain harmful additives. These are caustic soda, in the solution of which the olives are kept for a week, and ferrous glutonate, which gives the blackened pseudo-olives a stable color.

Both of these additives can cause allergies in the consumer, in addition, after prolonged treatment with them beneficial features olives disappear. If a color stabilizing additive E579 is present in the composition of the canned product, it should not be purchased.

Also, the body can be harmed excessively. salty brine in which they are stored.

Contraindications

Due to the choleretic properties of olives, you can not use:

with pancreatitis;
with cholecystitis;
with exacerbation of gallstone disease.

Olives should not be consumed if there are stones in the bile ducts

Question answer

Which olives are healthier - green or black?

Black olives, or olives, contain vitamin C and manganese, which are absent in green fruits. Also, olives are less caloric, and they have more copper, zinc, calcium and vitamin A. Otherwise, green olives are superior to black fruits: they contain more vitamins, macro- and microelements, and various fatty acids.

It is preferable to eat both types of olive fruits: this way the body will receive the greatest amount of useful elements.

Why do you want olives?

Cravings for certain foods can occur due to disease and nutritional deficiencies. The desire to eat olives appears as a result of a lack of sodium salts in the body.

It may also indicate a dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

A strong desire to eat olives may indicate disorders in the thyroid gland.

Can you eat olives with pits?

Olive pits are considered very useful product: they contain no less useful substances than the fruit itself. Due to their large size, they are inconvenient to swallow, and they are poorly digested, so most often the bones are consumed internally after grinding with a blender or coffee grinder.

Olive pits are rich in useful elements

Black and green olives are useful fruits that have a beneficial effect on the body. They have a positive effect on his work, have an excellent taste and fit perfectly into many dishes.

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Canned olives: benefits and harms for the body of a man, woman, child, during pregnancy | Healthy lifestyle and medicine

This typical Mediterranean gift of nature has a relatively strong place in domestic cuisines. But, many do not know that he also has significant medicinal properties. First of all, the beneficial properties of canned olives are excellent detoxifying abilities and ridding the body of unnecessary and harmful substances.

But are there any negative effects and harm in addition to the benefits of canned olives? What should be kept in mind when eating them?

healthy fats

The most important factor in determining the health benefits of canned olives is the nature of the fat they contain. Fat is perceived by many as a substance that is absolutely useless, too rich in energy and, therefore, harmful.

But, fat to fat is different. Its main building blocks are fatty acids. There are many different types of fatty acids, chemically they can be divided into:

Polyunsaturated.
Monounsaturated.
Saturated.

Saturated fatty acids are predominantly found in animal products, and their excessive consumption leads to an increase in blood cholesterol levels and the development of cardiovascular diseases.

On the contrary, unsaturated fatty acids are mainly found in vegetable products (oils), and have a positive effect on the degradation of cholesterol in the blood vessels and the overall decrease in its level in the blood.

Monounsaturated fatty acids have the maximum ability to reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood. The most important source of these substances is oleic acid, which is present in the highest amount in nature in olives.

For this reason, despite their higher fat content, they meet the nutritional requirements of a modern person who is trying to follow the rules of a healthy lifestyle.

The average amount of fat in olives ranges from 10% (green) to 30% (black). An important fact to keep in mind is the high sodium content (preservation brine).

It is because of him that, in addition to the benefits, canned olives can also be harmful to the body, therefore their consumption in unlimited quantities is not recommended.

However, due to their extremely high content of healthy oleic acid, they are ideal for enhancing the taste of various dishes as a substitute for spices or salt.

Vitamin A, E and other important substances

The main vitamin that determines the benefits of canned black olives (as well as green ones) is vitamin A, which improves the condition of the eyes, skin and strengthens the immune system.

Attention should be paid to the intake of sufficient amounts of vitamin A throughout the year, but in autumn and spring, when the body is easily vulnerable, its increased intake is especially important.

Vitamin E plays an important role in the prevention of heart disease. At the cellular level, it can slow down the aging process. It provides benefits for women in particular by preventing premature aging of the skin.

Of the alkali metals, which are also important for the body, the healing properties of olives are potassium, which reduces muscle tension, blood pressure and reduces fatigue, and sodium, which maintains ionic balance and protects the body from excessive fluid loss.

The next factor that determines the usefulness of black and green olives is the content of iron, an integral component of proteins that plays a role in transporting oxygen.

Another element that provides the benefit of the fruit is iodine, a trace element contained in 2/3 of thyroid hormones. In nature, it is a very rare element, found only in compounds.

Its deficiency in the body is manifested by various signs. The most common are, for example, unreasonable weight gain, constipation, brittle hair and nails, and depression.

AT traditional medicine Olives are also valued for their content of some important minerals. For example, calcium is the main building block of bones and teeth and is essential for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Another valuable mineral is phosphorus, which is also necessary for the proper growth of bones and teeth, but at the same time, promotes tissue growth. It is important for the brain, nervous tissue and heart, where it provides support for stable contractions.

For people who have been eating processed foods and dairy products for years, this is very important. Olives are 3 times more effective at dissolving mucus than recommended oranges.

Common Questions

There are many questions regarding the benefits and harms of olives for the body. Let's deal with the most popular.

The first question relates to storage - is it possible to freeze the fruit? Freezing, although not prohibited, is also not the recommended storage method. After thawing, they will become soft, shapeless and tasteless.
The following questions are about eating olives. Can pregnant women eat olives? Pregnancy is not a contraindication to the use of healthy fruit, however, due to the salt content and, therefore, the ability to increase the risk of edema, it is not recommended in the last trimester. In addition, attention should be paid to the quantity - for pregnant women it is no more than 5-10 pieces per day, 2-3 times a week.
Is it possible to eat useful fruits with breastfeeding? Can. Moreover, it is allowed to include them in the diet after 1 month after childbirth! However, due to the high content of fats (albeit healthy), you should not exceed a serving of 10 pieces per day.
Is it possible to give olives to children? Here the opinions of doctors and nutritionists diverge dramatically. While some allow children to consume olives from an early age (about 3 years), others are strongly opposed to their inclusion in the children's menu until the age of 10. Therefore, most likely, in this respect it is better to be guided by the rule of the "golden mean", i.e. include olives in baby food around 6-7 years of age. However, most children are, to put it mildly, underwhelmed by their taste.

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Beneficial health effects

The health benefits of olives are varied. They cover a number of organs and systems, have a positive effect on various diseases and disorders.

Increasing the body's defenses.
Protecting cells from cancerous growth.
Free radical protection.
Cell restoration.
Antiseptic effects - protection against infections and inflammation.
Treatment of skin lesions and diseases.
Digestive support.
Acceleration of metabolism.
Ensuring healthy and dense bone tissue.
Prevention of osteoporosis.
Improved emptying
Reducing cholesterol levels.
Cleansing blood vessels from bad fats.
Cancer prevention.
Prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Prevention of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Cleansing of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Body hydration.
Body detoxification.
Support for healthy skin.
Slow down the signs of aging.

Energy value (100 g):

Nutritional value (g/100 g):

protein - 1.25;
carbohydrates - 4.3;
fat - 11;
fiber - 3.8;
water - 78.

Minerals (mg/100 g):

iron - 0.75;
selenium - 0.001;
calcium - 54;
copper - 0.22;
magnesium - 10.7;
omega-3 - 98;
omega-6 - 1245;
phosphorus - 3.8;
potassium - 41.5;
lutein - 0.5;
sodium - 1450;
betacarotene - 0.224.

Vitamins (mg/100 g):

A - 390 IU;
folic acid - 0.04;
B3 - 0.4;
K - 0.018;
E - 4.2.

By consuming them in addition to a proper balanced diet 4-5 times a week, 5 pieces, in addition to improving your health, you will find a more slender waist (do not forget about the abundance of movement).

Stones in the kidneys
To get rid of kidney stones, it is recommended to eat 20-30 olives per month. But, pay attention: together with the bones!

Heartburn
Bones will also help with heartburn - they should be eaten with food in 3-4 pieces.

Constipation
5-10 fruits (or 1 tbsp oil) per day will help relieve constipation.

Pressure
About 7 fruits a day can reduce pressure and stabilize it. However, to date, it is not known which substances contained in them have such abilities.

Prostatitis
Olives can bring significant benefits to men as well. Regular inclusion of them in the diet will prevent and contribute to the treatment of prostatitis. For this, only 3-4 pieces are enough, but daily.

Vitamin of beauty and strength
We are talking about the above-mentioned vitamin E, which slows down the aging process of cells and tissues. It is considered an effective antioxidant, affects the production of red blood cells, recovery and growth of muscle mass, increases female fertility. For men, it is also useful, because. able to increase the potency and activity of the sex glands.

Anti-cancer effect
A survey a few years ago showed people from northern Europe (particularly Italians and Spaniards) to have elevated levels of oxidative products in their urine, which are considered an indicator of cancer-promoting processes.

However, after 3 weeks of daily consumption of 25 g of olives (about 7 pieces), this amount was significantly reduced. The strong anti-cancer effect, according to experts, is due to the content of phenols.

Differences between olives

If you think that olives come from a different type of tree than olives, you are wrong. In our area, green fruits are called olives, and black olives are called olives. However, the difference between olives and olives lies only in the maturity of the fruit.

Greens are softer because they are not ripe at the time of harvest. Blacks are characterized by softness and a sweeter taste.

Despite the fact that we are talking about a product that is practically devoid of contraindications, in order to get the maximum benefit from it, and not harm, it is recommended not to exceed the daily intake (5-10 pieces) and eat with caution in the last trimester of pregnancy.

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Olives: benefits and harms to the human body

Often people think that olives and olives are completely different fruits of different trees. Nothing like this. Olives and olives - fruits from one tree - olives.

The difference lies in the stages of maturity - green, not yet ripened olives are called olives, but black fruits that have reached their full ripeness are called olives.

Olives. Benefit and harm to the body

First, we will carefully consider the positive aspects of olives, that is, their benefits for the body. The first thing any expert will say is that olives have an ideal balance of nutrients.

The use of olives in food has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the locomotor system - the calcium contained in them helps to strengthen bones, making them stronger and protecting against all kinds of diseases of the body's supporting system.

In addition, the substances contained in the fruits help prevent the formation of stone deposits in the gallbladder. Olive fruits help the process of digestion, helping to remove harmful and unnecessary substances from the body. Olives also contain linoleic acid, which is known to help heal various wounds.

Which of the women is not familiar with face and hand creams made on the basis of olive fruits? But the fact is that the peel of olives contains a lot of essential oils, which not only moisturize the skin, but also significantly nourish it.

Other cosmetic products made on the basis of olive fruits are also very useful - shampoos, balms, lotions, and so on.

In addition, the constant use of olives for food is recommended for people prone to strokes, heart attacks and angina pectoris.

But returning to ancient sources, you can find out that the Greeks sincerely believed in the mythical origin of these fruits, which, according to legend, the goddess of wisdom, Athena, gave people.

A few words about the dangers of olives

So, after listing the positive aspects of olives, it's time to find out how they can be harmful to humans. So, the fruits of the olive, beloved by many, are black, oily olives. Benefits and harms to human health is an eternal controversial issue. Today we will consider those aspects that can really negatively affect human health.

Olives have a very strong choleretic property - that is why they contribute not only to prevention, but also to the partial removal of stones from the gallbladder.

That is why the use of olives is strictly prohibited for people suffering from cholecystitis. Another disadvantage of olives is their high content of vitamin A.

Few people know, but in large proportions it can be toxic - cause poisoning of the body.

Olives and weight loss

Again, it is not possible to eat olive fruits just picked from the tree - they taste very bitter. Therefore, before olives reach our table, they need to undergo serious processing. Usually this is soaking in brine, oxidizing in air, and then canning.

In this form, ready-to-eat olives get on our tables.

Benefit and harm - both sides are relevant for weight loss. The benefit is that olives cannot be called a high-calorie product, the harm is that if there are a lot of olives, the weight will still increase, and overeating can also affect your well-being.

And again about diets

Thus, going on a diet and eating green fruits, you can do little harm with unlimited consumption. By eating black olives, we get more benefits, as we consume half as many calories.

But you still need to remember one thing - the smaller the serving, the lower the calorie content.

What else do you need to know when losing weight?

Why is it good? Yes, because with a sharp energy boost, there is an increase in blood glucose - and this is not a very good indicator. With a gradual supply of energy, this does not happen.

Increased glycemia, in turn, causes a person to constantly feel hungry, and the more hungry we are, the more we will eat.

When we eat olives, we quickly dull the feeling of hunger, which then does not arise for quite a long time. These are the olives. Benefit and harm ... The properties of the fetus in the end still outweigh in a positive way.

How to include olives in your diet?

We have carefully considered what olives are. The benefits and harms to the body are also now familiar to us. It remains to figure out how and how much olives should be consumed per day.

Since salt, which is present in fruits in sufficient quantities, inhibits weight gain, they should be eaten daily, but without excessive fanaticism. The ideal option would be not just to eat olive fruits, but to add them to various salads.

For example, a salad of chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, cheese and olives will perfectly satisfy your hunger, while its calorie content will be very low.

And a little more about olives

They basically look like this - small and green, black large, or medium black with a slightly brownish tint. Depending on the variety, the fruit can contain up to 80 percent oils.

Well, almost everyone knows how useful olive oil is.

It is worth remembering that there are a lot of preservatives in stuffed store-bought olives, it is better to stuff the fruits yourself.

And finally, carefully study the composition of the product: if the package says that it contains ferrous gluconate, this means that the appetizing black color of olives is of artificial origin.

You can not store olives in tins for a long time - tin and zinc can penetrate the fruits, making them dangerous to eat. The composition of the fruit in the jar should be as follows - citric acid, salt and water. Everything else is harmful and dangerous for the body additives.

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Often people think that olives and olives are completely different fruits of different trees. Nothing like this. Olives and olives - fruits from one tree - olives. The difference lies in the stages of maturity - green, not yet ripened olives are called olives, but black fruits that have reached their full ripeness are called olives. Many experts recommend eating olives constantly, referring to their benefits for the body. But how useful they are, or maybe vice versa - harmful, we will find out further.

Olives. Benefit and harm to the body

First, we will carefully consider the positive aspects of olives, that is, their benefits for the body. The first thing any expert will say is that olives have an ideal balance of nutrients. Olives contain in their composition a lot of manganese, as well as calcium - vital to humans. The use of olives in food has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the locomotor system - the calcium contained in them helps to strengthen bones, making them stronger and protecting against all kinds of diseases of the body's supporting system. In addition, the substances contained in the fruits help prevent the formation of stone deposits in the gallbladder. Olive fruits help the process of digestion, helping to remove harmful and unnecessary substances from the body. Olives also contain linoleic acid, which is known to help heal various wounds.

More about the benefits of olives

So, what else distinguishes olives? Health benefits and harms, if we consider them on the same straight line, stand in completely different proportions. The benefits of eating olive fruits are still much greater. Which of the women is not familiar with face and hand creams made on the basis of olive fruits? But the fact is that the peel of olives contains a lot of essential oils, which not only moisturize the skin, but also significantly nourish it.

Other cosmetic products made on the basis of olive fruits are also very useful - shampoos, balms, lotions, and so on. In addition, the constant use of olives for food is recommended for people prone to strokes, heart attacks and angina pectoris. But returning to ancient sources, you can find out that the Greeks sincerely believed in the mythical origin of these fruits, which, according to legend, the goddess of wisdom, Athena, gave people.

A few words about the dangers of olives

Olives have a very strong choleretic property - that is why they contribute not only to prevention, but also to the partial removal of stones from the gallbladder. That is why the use of olives is strictly prohibited for people suffering from cholecystitis. Another minus of olives is the too high content of vitamin A. Few people know, but in large proportions it can be toxic - cause poisoning of the body.

Olives and weight loss

So, we learned how useful and how harmful olives are. The benefits and harms to the body will be individual for each person, depending on the qualities and characteristics of the body. However, olives are often recommended to those who have decided to seriously lose weight. The main advantage of these wonderful fruits is that they perfectly satisfy the feeling of hunger. Again, it is not possible to eat olive fruits just picked from the tree - they taste very bitter. Therefore, before olives reach our table, they need to undergo serious processing. Usually this is soaking in brine, oxidizing in air, and then canning. In this form, ready-to-eat olives get on our tables.

And again about diets

Monounsaturated fats reduce the accumulation of "bad" cholesterol, which is the most effective way to combat body fat. Another quality of the olive cannot be ignored. Benefits and harms - the calorie content of the fruit: there are twice as many calories in green olives as in black ones. Thus, going on a diet and eating green fruits, you can do little harm with unlimited consumption. By eating black olives, we get more benefits, as we consume half as many calories. But you still need to remember one thing - the smaller the serving, the lower the calorie content.

What else do you need to know when losing weight?

And here's something else that's important to know. Olives have a fairly low glycemic index. If explained in an understandable language, this will mean that when eating olives, we do not get energy abruptly - in one jerk, but gradually. Why is it good? Yes, because with a sharp energy boost, there is an increase in blood glucose - and this is not a very good indicator. With a gradual supply of energy, this does not happen. Increased glycemia, in turn, causes a person to constantly feel hungry, and the more hungry we are, the more we will eat. When we eat olives, we quickly dull the feeling of hunger, which then does not arise for quite a long time. These are the olives. Benefit and harm ... The properties of the fetus in the end still outweigh in a positive way.

How to include olives in your diet?

And a little more about olives

We learned what olives are, what are the benefits and harms for the body - we also considered them. Now let's turn to the common factors. In general, there are about a hundred different types of olives. They basically look like this - small and green, black large, or medium black with a slightly brownish tint. Depending on the variety, the fruit can contain up to 80 percent oils. Well, almost everyone knows how useful olive oil is.

You need to choose fruits according to the following criteria - the surface of the skin should be even, without damage. It is clear that it is better to buy fruits in a transparent container. The pulp should not spread in the fingers, but be dense, while the bone should be easily separated from the pulp. It is worth remembering that there are a lot of preservatives in stuffed store-bought olives, it is better to stuff the fruits yourself. And finally, carefully study the composition of the product: if the package says that it contains ferrous gluconate, this means that the appetizing black color of olives is of artificial origin.

Where do olives grow

In addition to the main habitat, olive trees are grown in Iraq and Iran, Turkmenistan, India, Peru and Mexico. In Soviet times, the European olive was grown on the Black Sea coast and in the Crimea, as well as in Abkhazia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Are olives a fruit, vegetable or berry?

Olives belong to the group of drupes

Olives are like berries in size, like fruits in structure, like vegetables in taste. But at the same time, they do not belong to any of these groups: the fruits of the olive are allocated to a separate family "Olive". The genus of this plant is "Olive", and the species is "European Olive".

Why are olives black and olives green?

Olives and black olives grow on the same tree

On sale, you can often find olives of a uniform blue-black color without pits. This shade is obtained artificially by adding chemical preservatives to unripe green olives. After such processing, no useful properties remain in pseudo-olives.

The chemical composition of olives and BJU

The beneficial effect of olive fruits on the body is due to the components in their composition.

A table with the composition of black and green fruits, which takes into account calories, BJU, the amount of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids.

	green olives	Black olives (black olives)
calories	145 kcal	115 kcal
Squirrels	1 g	0.84 g
Fats	15.3 g	10.68 g
Carbohydrates	3.8 g	6.26 g
Cellulose	3.3 g	3.2 g
vitamins
Vitamin A	0.019 mg	0.02 mg
beta carotene	0.231 mg	0.237 mg
Beta cryptoxanthin	0.009 mg	0.009 mg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	0.51 mg	0.51 mg
Vitamin B1	0.021 mg	0.003 mg
Vitamin B2	0.007 mg	-
Vitamin B4	14.2 mg	10.3 mg
Vitamin B5	0.023 mg	0.015 mg
Vitamin B6	0.031 mg	0.012 mg
Vitamin B9	0.003 mg	-
Vitamin C	-	1.5 mg
Vitamin E	3.81 mg	1.65 mg
Vitamin K	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Vitamin PP	0.237 mg	0.037 mg
Minerals
Potassium	42 mg	9 mg
Calcium	52 mg	94 mg
Magnesium	11 mg	4 mg
Sodium	1566 mg	735 mg
Phosphorus	4 mg	3 mg
Iron	0.49 mg	3.32 mg
Manganese	-	0.02 mg
Copper	0.12 mg	0.25 mg
Selenium	0.001 mg	0.001 mg
Zinc	0.04 mg	0.22 mg
Fatty acid
Omega 3 fatty acids	0.092 g	0.065 g
Omega 6 fatty acids	1.215 g	0.847 g
palmitic	1.691 g	1.179 g
Stearic	0.338	0.236 g
Palmitoleic	0.123 g	0.086 g
Oleic	11.144 g	7.77 g
Gadoleic	0.146 g	0.032 g
Linoleic	1.215 g	0.847 g
Linolenic	0.092 g	0.064 g

The chemical composition depends on the particular variety of fruit and on the method of their processing. Canned, pickled and salted olives contain fewer nutrients than fresh ones. Useful properties of olives

The benefits of olive fruits for the human body are invaluable.

Due to the composition, saturated with fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, they are indispensable for many diseases:

In atherosclerosis: vitamin PP and fiber regulate the amount of cholesterol in the blood, helping to cope with its excess.
In cardiovascular diseases: high content of potassium, vitamins B6 and PP lowers blood pressure, strengthens the vascular walls.
In case of metabolic disorders: it contains little sugar, a lot of fatty acids, as well as vitamins B6, C and E, which reduce blood sugar levels and speed up metabolism.
With disorders of the nervous system: they normalize cerebral circulation and have a slight sedative effect, improve the functioning of the central nervous system and PNS.
With anemia: black fruits contain a lot of iron and vitamin C, which improves its absorption and increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
With arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis and gout: phosphorus and calcium in the composition strengthen bones and joints.
For digestive problems: fiber improves the digestion and absorption of food, helps with constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders.
When losing weight: the low calorie content of the product, as well as vitamins B6 and C in its composition, which regulate metabolism, allow you to quickly get rid of excess weight.
In infectious diseases: vitamins C and E increase the activity of the immune system, providing a preventive and curative effect in case of colds.

Olives are also very useful for children and adolescents: fatty acids have a beneficial effect on a growing body.

For men

The benefits of olives for men are as follows:

Vitamin E improves blood circulation and sperm quality, and also prevents the destruction of testosterone by insulin.
Fatty acids cleanse blood vessels, improve blood flow to all parts of the body - including the genitals.
Vitamin B9 prevents early baldness and stimulates new hair growth.
Vitamin B6 strengthens the walls of blood vessels, eliminating circulatory insufficiency.
Zinc increases the level of testosterone in the blood.

To achieve the best effect in the fight against erectile dysfunction, men should consume 10-15 fruits per day.

Olives cleanse the blood vessels

For women

The benefits of olive fruit for women's health are due to the following:

Vitamins C, E and selenium prevent the spread of free radicals, slowing down aging and reducing the risk of developing cancer.
Vitamins A and B improve the condition of hair and skin: hide wrinkles and inflammation, strengthen hair, accelerate its growth and give it shine.
Calcium and phosphorus strengthen the nail plates and teeth.
Monounsaturated fats, vitamins A and E promote fertility and increase the chances of conceiving a child.
Vitamin B6 thins the blood and strengthens blood vessels, prevents varicose veins and thrombosis during pregnancy.
Low calorie content allows you to use the fruit on a diet.

Olives for women are useful not only when taken orally: the fruits and oil from them can be used externally as part of homemade masks for the face, hair and body.

Olives prevent thrombosis

The benefits of different forms

Regardless of the form in which olives are sold, they have a beneficial effect on the body.

Each storage method has its own advantages:

Fresh olives: contain the maximum amount of nutrients, but are unsuitable for food. Fresh fruits are strongly bitter, have an astringent property.
Cured: Prepared by drying in the sun. Unlike pickled and salted fruits, they do not contain salt and potentially harmful preservatives, and retain the greatest amount of vitamins and minerals.
Pickled: less healthy than fresh or dried fruits, but with the right cooking technique, they retain most of the beneficial properties. Canned and salted fruits last longer, taste better, and often contain healthy spices.
Olive oil: used internally both on its own and as part of various dishes. It is also used in face and hair masks, creams and scrubs, for wiping and cleansing the skin, as part of cleansing enemas.
Olive leaves: used in cooking as a seasoning, also brewed as a tea. They relieve tension and anxiety, prevent cardiovascular diseases, tone up and strengthen the immune system.

Olive leaf tea is good for the cardiovascular system

Application methods

Olive fruit is the most common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, found in almost every recipe. Their uses are unlimited: olives are used in recipes for pizza, pasta and focaccia, in many salads and soups, as part of pesto and a variety of meat and fish dishes, fried or baked in the oven.

Olives resist alcohol toxins

Another use of olives is as a snack. They can be present in canapés or used independently: in canned, dried or salted form. It is permissible to eat 7-10 fruits per day.

Harm of olives

Both of these additives can cause allergies in the consumer, in addition, after prolonged treatment with them, the beneficial properties of olives disappear. If a color stabilizing additive E579 is present in the composition of the canned product, it should not be purchased.

Also, the excessively salty brine in which they are stored can harm the body.

Contraindications

Due to the choleretic properties of olives, you can not use:

with pancreatitis;
with cholecystitis;
with exacerbation of gallstone disease.

Also, canned olives, containing a large amount of salt, should not be eaten with hyperacid gastritis, children under 3 years old and women who are breastfeeding.

Olives should not be consumed if there are stones in the bile ducts

Q&A Which olives are healthier - green or black?

It is preferable to eat both types of olive fruits: this way the body will receive the greatest amount of useful elements.

Why do you want olives?

Cravings for certain foods can occur due to disease and nutritional deficiencies. The desire to eat olives appears as a result of a lack of sodium salts in the body.

It may also indicate a dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

A strong desire to eat olives may indicate disorders in the thyroid gland.

Can you eat olives with pits?

Olive pits are considered a very useful product: they contain no less useful substances than the fruit itself. Due to their large size, they are inconvenient to swallow, and they are poorly digested, so most often the bones are consumed internally after grinding with a blender or coffee grinder.

Olive pits are rich in useful elements

Black and green olives are useful fruits that have a beneficial effect on the body. They have a positive effect on his work, have an excellent taste and fit perfectly into many dishes.

The olive tree grows mainly in Africa, Australia, in the tropical regions of Europe, South Asia. For the whole world, the division goes into green and black olives, and only in Russia is the division into olives and black olives accepted. Green fruits are harvested earlier than black ones.

Benefit

Olives, whose beneficial properties have long been known in the Mediterranean region, are not yet so popular in Russia, and someone does not even know about the richness of their composition and effect on the body. They are rich in manganese and calcium, which has a positive effect on the musculoskeletal system. Olives are even used in the treatment of joint pain. The benefits of black olives as a prevention of the formation of gallstones have been confirmed. You can use the fruits of the olive tree daily to prevent stroke, angina pectoris and heart attack. They are also very useful for the gastrointestinal tract due to the fact that they help improve digestion and remove waste products from the body. Olives contain linoleic acid. One of its properties is a healing effect, it helps the speedy healing of wounds and cuts. Interestingly, black olives, whose beneficial properties are so numerous, can also relieve headaches.

They contain a lot of proteins, fats, sugar, ether and pectins, alcohol, vitamins C, B, F, E and P, iron, phosphorus, fiber and potassium are contained in sufficient quantities. If you eat olives at least once a week, the work of the heart will improve, the vessels will expand. Some elements of these Mediterranean fruits have a beneficial effect on the restoration and renewal of cells. In addition to these advantages, olives have other advantages. Useful properties are due to the antioxidants contained in them. Regular consumption of olives in food can prevent both the manifestation of early signs of aging and the progression of cancer.

healthy olives

The beneficial properties of olives and black olives are due to many factors, including the presence of vitamin E and phytosterols, which positively affects the reproductive function of women, so these products are recommended for pregnant women and those who plan to conceive. People suffering from colds or flu will benefit from olives contained in anthocyanins - coloring substances that strengthen the immune system and are generally a good anti-cold remedy. Extra virgin olive oil, eaten, will reduce the number of wrinkles due to the content of oleic acid.

Olives and healing of the body

You need to know how to properly use olives. Their useful properties depend on what kind of processing the black olives have undergone. If it is impossible to find fresh fruits, it is better to give preference to salted ones, which do not contain preservatives and vinegar. In this form, their benefits are better preserved. Due to the high content of vitamin A, the consumption of olives serves as a prevention of eye diseases. Vitamin E, also present in black olives, has a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair. The benefits for hair and skin from olives will be only if they are ingested. That is, with food.

Olives are good for the heart due to their high content of monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. Polyphenols have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. They are able to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, prevent the formation of blood clots. Due to this, in turn, the wear and tear of the heart is reduced and its functions are improved. Thanks to the antioxidant activity of the substances contained in olives, the action of free radicals is neutralized. This prevents the formation of cancerous tumors, premature aging.

Bones are useful too

Useful properties of olives, their harm is due chemical composition. Likewise with bones. Olive pits are commonly used for back pain caused by pinched nerves and sore muscles. It is necessary to crush half a glass of seeds and add to 200 ml of melted paraffin or wax. Cool the resulting mass a little and fill it with a rubber heating pad. Then the heating pad is applied to the affected area of the body for 20-30 minutes until the wax cools down. Do warming up daily, after the procedure you need to rest lying down, do not make sudden movements. Is it possible to eat olives with a stone? Useful properties of the latter in the treatment of neurological diseases, we discussed above. As for eating the whole fruit (along with the bone) - this is exactly what some inhabitants of the Mediterranean countries do - the opinions of experts about the benefits (or harms) of this method differ.

Recipes that include olives

Means to alleviate the condition of a patient with atherosclerosis: crushed 200 gr. olives put in a thermos and pour heated to 60 ° C vegetable oil. Insist 48 hours. Drink before meals 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.

You can get rid of edema with a tincture based on the fruits and leaves of the olive tree. In order to prepare the medicine, you need to pour a tablespoon of finely chopped olives and a tablespoon of leaves with a glass of boiling water, leave for 5-10 minutes in a water bath, then filter the raw materials and add another glass of warm water. You need to drink the infusion 1 tablespoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

To prepare an infusion that relieves high blood pressure, pour 1 tablespoon of leaves with a glass of boiling water, hold in a water bath for about 5 minutes, then strain and dilute with warm water. Take 1 or 2 tablespoons half an hour before meals 3 times a day.

How to include olives in your diet

The benefits and harms of olives depend both on human health and on the amount of consumption of these products. Eat olives preferably daily, but in small quantities. For example, add them to salads. Olives go well with fresh cucumbers, cheese, boiled chicken breast. In addition to salads, black olives can be added to soups, stir-fry, pilaf and other hot dishes, or used as a snack between meals.

For whom olives can be harmful

It is advisable for a person to limit himself by buying canned olives. The beneficial properties of them and olives can turn into harm to health if they are consumed excessively in food. For example, they will negatively affect the health of people suffering from cholecystitis. This is due to the fact that they have a fairly strong choleretic effect. In addition, olives are saturated with vitamin A, which is toxic in significant quantities and has a negative effect on the human body. Be especially careful with canned olives. When preserving, excipients are used, with excessive use of which an allergic reaction may occur. Especially dangerous can be ferrous gluconate, which is often used in the production of canned olives. Up to the appearance in a person who abuses canned food, peptic ulcer stomach.

Olives are the fruits of a long-lived tree belonging to the olive class. Many confuse them with olives, but this is incorrect. Olives have a dark shade and a different taste. In addition to the obvious qualities, the chemical list of elements that make up the basis of the fruit also varies. The value of olives has been proven since ancient times. They are widely used in cooking, cosmetology, medicine.

Composition of olives

Calorie 100 gr. product is 114 kcal. This value is relatively low, but when compiling diets, do not include olives in the menu in large quantities.

In view of the balanced chemical list of elements, olives are beneficial, even if eaten in small portions.

The product includes thiamine, pyridoxine, pantothenic and folic acids, riboflavin, and other B-group vitamins. The composition contains ascorbic acid, niacin (vitamin PP), choline, tocopherol, retinol.

Of the mineral compounds, the most significant are distinguished: zinc, sodium, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese.

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The benefits of olives

The pectin contained in the composition cleanses the body of harmful products decay. It removes even the most old slags, salts of heavy metals, toxic substances. For this reason, olives must be eaten by smokers, people living in smoky cities and working in polluted industrial plants.
Rough alimentary fiber, including fiber, are responsible for the normal intestinal microflora. Substances stabilize the entire digestive system, accelerating metabolic processes and losing weight.
B vitamins are necessary for a person to control the functioning of the central nervous system. Even a small portion of olives will put the psyche in order, relieve feelings of anxiety and fear.
Tocopherol is a natural antioxidant. Vitamin E is responsible for the beauty of the skin, hair, nails. The substance prevents premature aging of tissues, activates cell regeneration.
Olives are recommended for women to reduce the likelihood of breast cancer and gynecological diseases. In addition, the olive family improves reproductive activity.
Olives contain a lot of iron, which is responsible for hematopoietic function. Frequent intake of olives will save a person from anemia. For the same reason, the product should be eaten by pregnant girls. The fruits will exclude the possibility of congenital anemia in a child.
Representatives of the strong half of the population are recommended to consume 12-15 olives daily. In such a simple way, you will improve the potency, as well as the burning sensation and the number of spermatozoa. The ability to conceive will increase.
The accumulation of potassium has a beneficial effect on the activity of the heart and blood channels. Reception of olives seals the walls of blood vessels and expands them, enhances blood circulation. Thanks to this, thrombosis and varicose veins are prevented.
Unsaturated fatty acids remove bad cholesterol from the blood and prevent it from being deposited in the form of plaques. This reduces the likelihood of atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
Olives strengthen the immune system. It is useful to eat them with or without bones during the spread of viral infections. This increases the resistance to SARS and influenza.
Numerous studies have shown that the incoming mineral-vitamin complex prevents cancer and blocks the access of blood to the cells of neoplasms that have already appeared.
Olives contain a lot of calcium, which adults and children need to build bones, teeth and nails. Also, the element is involved in the formation of muscle tissue, which is valuable for athletes.

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Benefits of pitted olives

The value is not only the pulp, but also the bone. Usually the product is taken orally, after crushing. However, it is allowed to take it in its entirety.
Bones are indicated for consumption by patients who have stones or sand in the urinary system (kidneys, bladder). To break down the formations, it is necessary to take 12 olives with a stone on an empty stomach 2 times a day.
You can get rid of tartar if you eat crushed bones separately. For men, it is useful to take the core of the fruit in order to prevent the prostate, cure ailments associated with the reproductive system.
The benefits of olive pits on intestinal activity are undeniable. If you pre-grind the rough core and take it inside, you will quickly and efficiently cleanse the body of toxins.
Not many people know that the bones are digested perfectly. Moreover, the process is faster than in the case of pulp. Therefore, take a rough middle for constipation and atony of the intestinal tract.
Olive pits are recommended for use by people with osteochondrosis, pinched nerve, ligament and muscle injuries. You can grind the middle and prepare a facial scrub based on it.

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The benefits of olives in cosmetology

For facial skin

Take a container of a suitable size, connect 10 ml each. olive oils and fresh lemon. Mix the ingredients until a homogeneous liquid. Gently apply the product on the face.
Hold the composition for at least a third of an hour, wash your face. The procedure must be carried out at least 3 times a week. The composition is suitable for any type of skin, as a result you get velvety skin, devoid of almost all flaws.

For body

Take a medium grind sea salt. Choose at your discretion such an amount of ingredients to make a slurry, while the crystals should not dissolve.
Combine olive oil and salt in a bowl. Mix the ingredients, pour in 60 ml. lemon juice. The result is a body scrub.
Proceed to water procedures, carefully steam the skin. Next, apply the product with massaging movements. The composition penetrates into the deep layers and qualitatively normalizes blood circulation.

For hair

Apply a mask based on a herbal product once every 6 days. As a result, you will find healthy, strong and silky strands.
Heat olive oil in a steam bath to 35 degrees. Distribute the composition of vegetable origin with massaging movements, stretch the remains to the tips with a comb.
Wrap your hair in cling film and a towel. Wash your hair thoroughly after half an hour. You can use conditioner instead of shampoo.

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Medicinal benefits of olives

When coughing. Connect in a container of 35 ml. oils, 1 chicken yolk and 8 gr. flower honey. Mix ingredients until smooth. Use the remedy twice a day - in the morning after waking up on an empty stomach, half an hour before bedtime. Drinking water is prohibited.
With constipation. If you suffer from regular or chronic constipation, it is recommended to consume 40 ml daily in the morning on an empty stomach. olive oils. The product perfectly envelops the mucous membranes of internal organs, cleansing them of toxins, feces and toxic compounds.
With a headache. Studies have shown that the oil copes with severe pain. When the disease manifests itself, drip 1 drop into each ear. Massage the shells for a while. Apply a small amount of oil to the temples, rub for 3-4 minutes. After a quarter of an hour, the headache will disappear.
With hypertension. To lower blood pressure, take 45 gr. dried olive leaves, pour into a glass container, pour the raw material with a liter of boiling water. Seal the container, wrap it with a terry towel. Keep the decoction for at least a day. Strain the drink, drink three times a day 20 minutes before a meal. The course must run for at least 12 days.

Harm of olives

If you are prone to rapid weight gain, it is recommended to refrain from taking. The product has high calorie content and can lead to negative consequences.
Remember that olives have a good choleretic effect, so it is forbidden to introduce the product into the diet of people suffering from cholecystitis.

It is not recommended to purchase the composition in canned packaging. Such a product contains a high concentration of salt, which does not have the best effect on the body. Consider possible contraindications and harm. Use olives wisely, if necessary, consult a nutritionist.

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Video: the benefits of olives and black olives

Olives are the fruit of an evergreen olive tree that grows in subtropical climates. The olive tree is hardy, drought tolerant and bears fruit once every two years.

Composition of olives

Olive fruits contain 56% fats and oils, 23% water, 9% fiber and 6% protein. Olives are the leaders in the content of vitamins:

A - 0.12 mg;
B1 - 0.02 mg;
B2 - 0.01 mg;
B4 - 6.6 mg;
E - 2.8 mg;
PP - 0.24 mg.

The mineral composition of the pulp of olives is represented by macro- and microelements:

sodium - 750 mg;
calcium - 74 mg;
potassium - 36 mg;
magnesium - 8 mg;
phosphorus - 4 mg;
copper - 0.23 mg;
iron - 3.3 mg;
zinc - 0.22 mg;
selenium - 0.01 mg.

But vitamins and minerals are not the most valuable. Significance in olives for humans are fats:

omega 3 - 0.04 gr;
omega 6 - 0.55 gr;
monounsaturated fatty acids - 5.1 g;
polyunsaturated fatty acids - 0.59 g;
saturated fatty acids - 0.9 gr.

fruits in fresh do not use because they are bitter. The bitterness of the fruits is given by a natural polyphenol - oleoropain. To get rid of an unpleasant bitter taste, olives are soaked in salt water or treated with alkali - caustic soda - and then washed. The second method is faster and easier, so all manufacturers use it.

Depending on the variety, olives may have other colors: pink, yellow, light green and purple. On the shelves next to the olives are always olives.

Olives differ from olives in color: olives are green, olives are purple. Olives and olives are fruits of the same tree, but they are collected in different time: green olives are unripe fruits, black ones are ripe.

Olives take more time and expense to ripen, which is why they cost more. Here, chemists managed to outwit nature with the help of oxygen and iron gluconate - E579. Oxygen is passed through the brine with green fruits and the olives become olives. Ferrous gluconate is added to olives to prevent them from turning green. Such olives look blue-black with an unnatural glossy sheen without scratches or dents.

The benefits of black olives for blood vessels are superior to the benefits of green olives, as they contain a lot of healthy fats.

General

The benefits of olives for the body is that they enhance the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes. During a feast the best snack- not sausages and smoked meats, but olives that will help in the digestion of gastronomic delights. Olives have a gentle effect on the gastrointestinal tract, as with the stimulation of digestion they heal microcracks in the stomach and intestines.

Have a choleretic effect

Due to a sedentary lifestyle, an abundance of fatty and sweet foods, the attack of liver toxins makes it more difficult to produce bile. Stones form in the gallbladder, little bile enters the stomach. As a result, food is absorbed worse, diarrhea, bloating, and pain occur. To help the liver, you need to include olives in the diet, as they have a choleretic effect and restore liver cells.

Kill cancer cells

A sensation in 2015 was the study of the substance oleocantanol, which is found in olives. In the journal Molecular and Cellular Oncology, scientists from Rutgers University in New Jersey (USA) and Hunter College in New York (USA) wrote that oleocantanol kills the cancer cell. Oleocantanol causes the tumor cell to die from its toxins in 30-60 minutes and does not affect healthy cells, but “lulls” them for 24 hours. The study of oleocantanol is not completed and has prospects.

Remove inflammation

Inflammation is the body's defense mechanism against damage or irritants. The inflammatory process triggers prostaglandins, which are found in all organs and tissues. Oleocantanol blocks the synthesis of prostaglandin and prevents inflammation. Olives are an indispensable food against arthritis, arthrosis, and osteochondrosis.

For women

Olives can replace vitamins for hair, nails, skin, as they contain all the ingredients for youth and beauty. Fruits are among the record-breaking products for the content of vitamin A and E, which are dissolved in fats.

Rejuvenate

Vitamin E prolongs the life of cells, stimulates the production of collagen, without which the skin loses its elasticity. Without tocopherol, vitamin A, which is no less important for the epithelium, cannot be absorbed. responsible for the elasticity and nutrition of the skin.

Pickled olives for the skin will benefit due to fatty acids: oleic and linoleic. Linoleic acid protects the skin from dehydration and fills microcracks, which means it prevents bacteria from penetrating through the damage. Oleic acid penetrates deeper than linoleic acid and increases the skin's permeability to biologically active components. Olive oil can replace or complement creams.

Increase the chances of conception

Jeremy Groll in Fertility Foods lists foods that increase the chances of conception. Among the products are olives. They normalize the hormonal background of a woman, restore the acid-base balance of the vagina and create favorable conditions for fertilization. These properties of olives are due to monounsaturated fats and vitamins A and E.

For men

The benefits of olives for men have been noticed. Olives contain vitamin E, which improves sperm quality and blood circulation. Fatty acids cleanse the vessels and provide a better flow of blood to the genitals.

Pickled

On the shelves, although rare, you can find fresh olives. Since in this form the fruits are not suitable for food, they can be pickled yourself. Pickled olives can also be prepared from canned ones.

Pickled fruits do not lose their beneficial properties if they were cooked correctly. As ingredients for the marinade, you can use olive oil, spices, garlic, herbs. Fresh olives are marinated for up to 2 weeks, and canned ones are ready in a day.

Canned

Many are interested in what will happen: the benefits or harms of olives in jars. The health benefits of the olive tree listed above apply to both fresh and canned olives, as long as they are prepared with the least amount of chemicals. Useful canned olives with different fillings: anchovy, cucumber, pepper and lemon.

Harm and contraindications of olives

Most people only have canned olives available. They are harmful due to additives: the remains of unwashed caustic soda and ferrous glutonate make the fruit an allergen.

There is a lot of salt in the brine, so olives should not be eaten by those who suffer from:

How to choose olives

You should not refuse canned olives because of possible chemical additives. Knowing a few rules, you can choose good quality fruits that will be useful.

Choose your olives glass jar so you can see the fruit.
The composition should contain only olives, salt and water. There should be no additives E. If E579 is indicated on the label of black olives, then the fruits are colored.
Olives may differ in size: small olives fit from 280 to 380 fruits per 1 kg, medium - from 180 to 280; large - from 60 to 180.

How to store olives

The shelf life of canned fruits is 2-3 years and is indicated on the label. After opening, store the product, guided by the principles:

Fruits in glass containers can be stored in brine for up to 3 days.
After opening the olives in a tin, transfer them to a glass or ceramic container. The inner surface of cans is oxidized by oxygen and harmful substances are formed that pass into the contents of the can.
It is better to store the product in brine, as the dry fruit will shrivel and lose its taste.

This time we will confidently keep silent about the benefits of the vaunted olive oil, but let's turn to the "original source" and find out what is more useful - olives or olives.

OLIVES AND OLIVES. IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?

Many people know that olives and black olives are the fruits of the same tree, the olive. Interestingly, the term "olives" exists only in Russian. At home, it's just black (black olives) and green olives.

There is also a widespread opinion about the color of olives. We are sure that green ones are unripe fruits, and olives are already fully ripe olives that have turned black. Not certainly in that way. Green and dark olives are indeed the fruits of the same tree, harvested at different times and ripeness periods. However, depending on the cultivar and where it is grown, olives can be reddish-brown or deep purple when fully ripe. The black color of the vast majority of olives is unnatural, resulting from chemical process oxidation and addition of artificial dye - iron gluconate "E579".

Usually olives for eating are harvested while still green and sorted by size, but such berries, due to their low oil content, are tough and bitter. Bitterness gives a useful substance oletropin, to remove which olives were traditionally soaked in salt water. That is why they go on sale already marinated, salted and stuffed, for example, with lemon, almonds or anchovies.

As the olives ripen, they become softer and their oil content increases. Therefore, ripe fruits of dark color, as a rule, go for further processing and pressing to obtain olive oil.

BENEFIT AND HARM

Olives and black olives are very rich in vitamins and minerals. They include pectins, proteins, vitamins C, E, B, sugars, P-active catechins, as well as macro and microelements: phosphorus, iron and potassium salts.

Pectins: Remove various toxins from the body, up to salts of heavy metals. Therefore, pectins are necessary for people living in conditions of poor ecology. Thanks to pectins, the intestinal microflora improves.

unsaturated fatty acids(oleic, linoleic and lanolin): Unlike animal fats, they have a beneficial effect on our body, prevent the development of atherosclerosis, heart disease and blood vessels. According to recent data, the percentage of women in the Mediterranean countries suffering from breast cancer is significantly lower than in other regions, precisely because of oleic acid, which has a powerful antioxidant effect.

B vitamins: They have a positive effect on the nervous system, improving mood and giving a charge of vivacity.

Vitamins C and E: The combination of these vitamins has a powerful antioxidant effect. They help prevent various body failures, including cancer. By protecting against oxidation, olives have an anti-inflammatory effect, and also help reduce swelling and pain.

According to researchers, the combination of antioxidants and healthy fats makes olive oil an anti-cancer agent for breast, colon, and skin tumors. The use of olive oil improves the functioning of the biliary tract, eliminates constipation, and restores the gastric mucosa. canned olives also contain oil, which means they have a beneficial effect on our body.

Essential oils: They protect the skin from the inside from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.

Manganese and calcium: These two components in tandem have a positive effect on bones and joints, helping in the treatment of arthritis and osteochondrosis, and strengthening bone tissue. And manganese itself is responsible for regulating muscle tone.

Olives have practically no contraindications. However, olive oil should not be used for cholecystitis, as it has a choleretic effect. Particular care should be taken if you are overweight, as olives are very high in calories.

Do not forget about unnaturally black olives tinted with a special solution - such a product can harm the body. Ferrous gluconate ( E579) as a dietary supplement, it can cause diarrhea and is also toxic to the liver and stomach. Iron, on its own, is essential for our bodies, but an overdose of it can cause damage to the liver, heart, or kidneys.

WHICH OLIVES ARE BETTER?

If we talk about the usefulness of green and black olives, then you should pay attention to olives. It is from them that olive oil is made, and it is in their composition that there are a lot of useful substances. Olives in this sense are slightly inferior to olives.

You also need to adhere to the basic rule: the less levels of processing the olives have undergone, the healthier they are. Therefore, in the first place in value are green and dark olives with a stone. The pulp near the stone is especially rich in useful trace elements that can be stored in fruits for a long time.

In second place are pitted olives, followed by stuffed ones. The fact is that, as a rule, olives are not stuffed right on the spot. Often they are transported to another plant (which may be located in another country), the filling is delivered from the third plant - and only then the packaging takes place. So that the filling, for example, anchovies, does not deteriorate and does not fall out of the olives, additional preservatives are added to the brine.

Finally, the most “useless” are black, oxygenated and “seasoned” with ferrous gluconate, black sawdust in cans. With such processing, the lion's share of valuable trace elements is lost.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT

1. Olives made using the accelerated, "harmful" technology are usually cheaper, and they are more often produced in iron cans(Unfortunately, there are exceptions to this rule).

2 . Read the composition - artificial black olives are distinguished by ferrous gluconate (E 579). A sign of tinted olives is an unnatural black color. Natural olives are never uniformly dark in color, always grading from deep purple to brown and green, depending on the variety and degree of maturity. Traditional olives are even pinkish. These are medium ripe olives.

3. When choosing olives, pay attention to the country of origin. Greek ones, for example, are usually larger and saltier, but Spanish ones are unusual and delicious marinades. Greek olives are often not sold in brine - they are simply poured into jars, often with a little oil added. They have a slightly bitter taste.

4. Try to choose pitted olives. Usually they are a little more expensive, but they are more juicy and oily. But it is better to refuse olives with additives in the form of almonds or anchovies, since more preservatives are used in their production.

5. Olives in a glass container will show themselves better. But if you still made a choice in favor of a tin, pay attention to the can - it should not have any dents or defects. With such transformations, a chemical reaction can occur, and the olives will absorb salts of heavy metals and other toxic substances.

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