Olive Oil Benefits for Cancer

The olive oil may not sound so familiar that coconut oil or corn oil. But did you know that olive oil has health benefits and beauty?

People who regularly eat zaitu oil, said to avoid the risk of cancer. This was revealed by studies involving 182 participants. In a study reported by Reuters on Tuesday (9/3/2010), found that olive oil content has been shown to reduce levels of secondary metabolic outcomes, one of the factors that trigger cancer cells. Therefore, the researchers recommend that people consume olive oil

"Olive oil contains phenols, antioxidants that are believed to pencengah cancer," said Dr. Henrik Poulsen E, University of Copenhagen, Danish. Also strongly encouraged to replace the use of butter, olive oil.

In addition to cancer, preventing food, olive oil also has properties for the skin beauty. Vitamin E is found that can maintain skin elasticity. Content of saturated oils in it are also very useful to remove the black stain on the skin. With diligent consumed olive oil every day, then the skin will feel firmer and smoother.

Not only that the benefits of olive oil. Content of omega-9, which can suppress the levels of bad cholesterol (low density lipoprotein / LDL) and increase good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein / HDL cholesterol). That is the reason why people with cholesterol and heart disease are encouraged to consume olive oil daily.

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