Black Olives

Black Olives are a great source of healthy fats. They are great for your skin and are beneficial to your muscle due to their protein-to-fat ratio.

The antioxidant nutrients in black olives impede the oxidation of cholesterol, thereby helping to prevent heart disease. The fats found in olives are the healthy monounsaturated kind, which has been found to shrink the risk of atherosclerosis and increase good cholesterol.

Black olives are a great source of vitamin E, which has the brilliant ability to neutralise free radicals in body fat. As black olives are rich in fatty acids and antioxidants that nourish, hydrate and protect. Chief among those is vitamin E. Whether appliced topically or ingested, Vitamin E has been shown to improve overall skin conditions and deter from aging.

The anti-inflammatory abilities of the monounsaturated fats, vitamin E and polyphenols in black olives aid to dull the asperity of asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The nutrients found in black olives help to prevent colon cancer by neutralising free radicals from the body. Black olives are very high in iron which will ensure our bodies get enough oxygen to prevent us feeling cold or weal. Iron also plays a pivotall role in the production of energy.

One cup of black olives contains ten percent of the RDA of Vitamin A which, when converted into the retinal form is crucial for healthy and glowing eyes.