How olive oil benefits our health

Olive oil is a key element of the Mediterranean diet.

It contains beneficial fats, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, proteins, vitamin E and vitamin K.

But it has a lot of calories.

Vitamin E is good for cell health and strengthens the immune system.

Vitamin K takes care of bones and plays a role in many functions of our body.

At the same time, it helps with arthritis and cardiovascular health. It increases the ‘good’ cholesterol, HDL, and reduces the ‘bad’, LDL, with an extension to the reduced possibility of heart and brain attack.

It also improves brain function such as cognitive skills and reduces the chance of Alzheimer’s disease.

[Source: http://www.iatronet.gr]