It regulates intestinal activities and metabolism. If olive oil is drunk with an empty stomach, it prevents constipation due to intestinal indolence. It prevents ulcer progression thanks to its protective effect for the inner membrane of the stomach. It retards aging as it helps cell renovation. It has a curing effect on vein congestion and hearth diseases caused by vein congestion by controlling the amount of cholesterol in blood. It balances blood pressure. It prevents calcification caused by aging thanks to some of its minerals including calcium. It plays a significant role against calcification by increasing the effect of these minerals in the body. Diabetes causes the release of more oxidants during digestion. However, olive oil decreases most of the negative effect of oxidants with the anti-oxidants it contains. Moreover, olive oil contributes to the controlling of blood sugar. As a result, olive oil is very ideal for diabetics. One of the organs that olive oil has a positive effect on is gall bladder and its channels. The type of food plays an important role in excreting cholecystokinin, which is a hormone-like substance that provides balanced operation of the digestive organs. After eating olive oil, it induces the flexing of the gall bladder and causes the oddi muscle, which is the mouth of gall bladder channel in intestine, stay open for a longer time with the help of excreting cholecystokinin. Thus, gall bladder indolence, bile stone formation and digestion problems are prevented. In addition to several miracles in terms of health, olive oil also helps us to look more beautiful. It nurtures the skin and the hair. It makes the skin look younger, strengthens and brightens the hair. |