Are olives good for you?!
Are olives good for you?
I wanted to know if olives were healthy for you...?
Answers:
The benefits of olives and olive-oil
In the mediterranean countries of Europe people eat a lot of olive oil. It is common to eat bread or toast just dipped in olive oil. Because of the daily use of olive oil the people that live in these countries suffer less from heart diseases than people of other countries in Europe.
The use of olive oil has a positive effect on the cholesterol level in our blood.
Because olives grow in a warm environment and the fruit has to protect itself from heat and bright sunshine, olives contain a lot of fenol-like substances. These substances could possibly play a role in the prevention and cure of thrombosis and arteriosclerosis.
It is often said that olive oil causes problems with the stomach or intestines. This is simply not the case. Olive oil is very easy to digest and mild for the intestines!
source http://www.thefruitpages.com/olives.shtm...
Too salty.
lots of sodium in olives.
I heard somewhere they were, but that that have a significant fat content.
If you have too many they can drive your blood pressure up as they are full of salt.
Here's a good article about olives with nutrient info and links to health benefits, etc...
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname...
Green processed olives that are pickled.. not so healthy...
BUT
black olives in the can in water... yes they are healthy for you.. healthy fats and all...
If olive oil is the best oil to use, olives must be good for you. They have the best type of oil. They are salty though.
They have high calories, high fat, high vitamin A.
yes if u dont eat a lot of em