Olive oil and olive pomace have a history of thousands of years in Mediterranean coastal countries. They are known as "liquid gold", "queen of vegetable oil" and "Mediterranean manna" in the west because of their excellent natural health care effect, beauty effect and ideal cooking use. Edible high-grade olive oil is a natural juice extracted from fresh or mature olives by physical cold pressing process. Olive pomace (extracted by chemical method) is one of the woody plant oils for human consumption in the natural state in the world.
[5] There are many varieties of olive oil on the market. How to choose? To buy imported olive oil, you must first look at the sign of "CIQ". "CIQ" is the abbreviation of "China Inspection and Quarantine", and this symbol is the most important means to identify the origin of imported olive oil. Secondly, pay attention to the "PDO" sign when buying. PDO is an abbreviation, meaning "protected name of origin", which was determined by the European Union to protect its members.
Name of origin of high-quality food and agricultural products in China. Olive oil with PDO logo is synonymous with high-quality products and quality assurance.
Maternity welfare
1, crack prevention
Experts advise all pregnant mothers to apply proper amount of olive oil to the skin around the nipple every day two weeks before delivery and one week before delivery. Because many new mothers often have chapped nipples during lactation, this has a lot to do with the lack of elasticity and dryness of the skin around the nipples. As long as olive oil is often applied to the skin around the nipple before delivery, its elasticity can be effectively enhanced, thus preventing the nipple from chapping.
Moreover, regular application of olive oil can also soak the old skin and dirt on the nipple, which can not only prevent the nipple from chapping, but also make the colostrum flow out more smoothly.
Step 2 prevent stretch marks
Many pregnant women will find circles of stretch marks of different sizes on their stomachs and breasts after delivery. Experts pointed out that this is due to the enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy, which leads to the expansion of skin cells. So many pregnant women are troubled by these stretch marks. In fact, stretch marks can be removed, but it takes some time and methods. But many pregnant women don't know that it can actually prevent the formation of stretch marks during pregnancy. This method is olive oil.
Before skin cells and tissues spread, pregnant women can often apply olive oil to their abdomen and chest at this time. After a period of time, you will find that the skin elasticity is obviously enhanced, thus effectively preventing stretch marks.
Step 3 treat constipation
Many pregnant women often have constipation during pregnancy for various reasons. Long-term constipation is very unfavorable to pregnant women and fetuses. At this time, pregnant women may wish to drink a small cup of olive oil in the morning and evening to effectively relieve and treat constipation. In addition, pregnant women should pay attention to the habit of drinking more water, so that the dry stool will be greatly improved.
Health value
1, promoting blood circulation
Olive oil can prevent arteriosclerosis and its complications, hypertension, heart disease, heart failure, renal failure and cerebral hemorrhage. In the book Omega Health and Simple Longevity Plan written by Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, it is mentioned that omega -6 fatty acids in edible oil will make arteries contract, forcing the heart to work overtime, leading to high blood pressure. Omega-3 fatty acids in olive oil can increase the content of nitric oxide (an important chemical) and relax your arteries, thus preventing arterial injury caused by high blood pressure. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids can also prevent thrombosis from two aspects. First of all, it can reduce the viscosity of platelets, so that platelets and fibrinogen are not easily entangled; Secondly, omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the amount of fibrinogen and greatly reduce the probability of thrombosis.
2. Improve the function of digestive system
Olive oil contains unsaturated fatty acids higher than any vegetable oil, rich in fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, F, K, carotene, antioxidants and other ingredients, and contains no cholesterol, so the human body's digestion and absorption rate is extremely high. Has the effects of reducing gastric acid and preventing gastritis and duodenal ulcer. It can also stimulate bile secretion, increase pancreatic enzyme activity, degrade oil, and be absorbed by intestinal mucosa, thus reducing the occurrence of cholecystitis and gallstones. It also has the function of moistening intestines, and can effectively relieve constipation after long-term consumption.
Step 3 protect the skin
Olive oil is rich in squalene and essential fatty acids with excellent affinity to skin, which can be absorbed quickly and effectively keep skin elastic and moist; Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamins E, K, A, D and phenolic antioxidants, which can eliminate facial wrinkles, prevent skin aging, protect hair and prevent chapped hands and feet. It is an edible beauty and skin care product. In addition, applying olive oil to the skin can resist ultraviolet rays and prevent skin cancer.
4. Improve the function of endocrine system
Olive oil can improve the metabolic function of the body. This is because olive oil contains more than 80% monounsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids, and DHA in omega-3 fatty acids can increase insulin sensitivity. The higher the content of unsaturated fatty acids in cell membrane, the more double bonds and the stronger the activity. DHA with six double bonds is the most unsaturated fatty acid, which makes the cell membrane the most active. The more insulin receptors on the cell membrane with strong activity, the more sensitive it is to insulin. When the human body ingests a proper proportion of fatty acids, the metabolism will be more normal, and the probability of obesity and diabetes will be reduced. The latest research results show that the glucose content of healthy people can be reduced by 12% after eating olive oil. Therefore, olive oil has become the best edible oil to prevent and treat diabetes.
5. Benefits to the skeletal system
Natural antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids in olive oil help the human body absorb minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and zinc, and promote bone growth. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids help to maintain bone density and reduce osteoporosis caused by free radicals (highly active molecules).
6, anti-cancer effect
Because olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids in polyunsaturated fatty acids can reduce the amount of linoleic acid extracted from blood by cancer, which makes cancer quit a very needed nutrient. ω-3 fatty acids can also compete with ω-6 fatty acids for enzymes needed for cancer metabolism, which makes the cell membrane of cancer cells more unsaturated and easy to be destroyed, thus inhibiting the growth of tumor cells and reducing the incidence of cancer. Therefore, some cancers (breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer and uterine cancer) can be prevented. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids) can also increase the curative effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and kill cells by the explosion of free radicals (highly active molecules). When the cell membrane is damaged enough, cancer cells will destroy themselves. Omega-3 fatty acids make the cell membrane more vulnerable to free radicals, thus increasing the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
7. Radiation protection
Olive oil is often used to make astronaut food because it contains polyphenols and lipopolysaccharide and also has the function of radiation protection. People who often use computers think it is a good product for health care and skin care. Before using the computer for a long time, you can massage your face and eyes with olive oil, and you can also use bath products rich in olive oil to achieve the same effect. Please note that due to the different contents of olive oil and laurel oil, the radiation protection effect is different.
8. Anti-aging
Among many components of olive oil, carotene and chlorophyll give olive oil yellow-green, while chlorophyll plays a metabolic role, promoting cell growth and accelerating wound healing. It also helps to beautify people's appearance and reduce wrinkles. Experiments show that antioxidants contained in olive oil can eliminate free radicals in the body, restore the health of human organs, prevent brain aging and prolong life.
9 Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Olive oil can protect the cardiovascular system in many ways. ① Inflammation can be prevented by reducing homocysteine (an amino acid that can damage the coronary artery wall) and the damage to the arterial wall can be reduced. ② Relaxing arteries and lowering blood pressure by increasing the content of nitric oxide in the body. ③ Monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil can reduce the oxidation of LDA cholesterol. ④ Olive oil contains a substance called squalene, which can increase the content of HDL (good cholesterol) and decrease the content of LDL (bad cholesterol). The more HDL cholesterol in the body, the less oxidized LDL cholesterol in the arteries. The latest research proves that. After middle-aged men took olive oil, the average cholesterol decreased by 13%, and the dangerous "bad" cholesterol decreased by 2 1%. ⑤ Olive oil can reduce the speed of thrombosis by increasing the content of omega-3 fatty acids in the body.
10 olive oil and blood pressure
Hypertension refers to arterial hypertension. When the reading of human blood pressure remains above 140/90 mm Hg, it is considered as hypertension. Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for the development of arteriosclerosis. Together with high cholesterol, smoking, obesity and diabetes, it is called the main health problem in developed countries. Like other risk factors, lifestyle has a direct impact on hypertension. A quarter of adults have high blood pressure. Hypertension will increase the risk of premature death, because it will damage human arteries, especially those that supply blood to the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes.
I'm not sure which ingredients in the Mediterranean diet have an effect on lowering blood pressure. However, there is evidence that adding olive oil to the diet (without changing any other form) does have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Regular consumption of olive oil will reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There is evidence that the daily dose of antihypertensive drugs can be reduced when olive oil is consumed. This may be due to the reduction of nitric acid caused by polyphenols.
1 1, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which is oleic acid. It can increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a good cholesterol flowing in our blood, and reduce bad cholesterol. It also has anti-inflammatory effect, is good for blood vessels and joints, and is rich in plant alcohols and polyphenols with anti-cancer effect.
Beauty value
1, the special beauty effect of olive oil
After washing your face, massage gently with olive oil repeatedly, and then apply it with a face steamer or hot towel, which can remove the dirt invisible to the naked eye in pores, nourish the skin, increase the luster and elasticity of the skin, and remove fine wrinkles.
Lip protection When the weather is cold, when you have a cold or a bad stomach, your lips are prone to peeling and chapping. As long as you apply a little olive oil, you can make your lips smooth again. When caring hair and washing hair, add a small amount of olive oil to warm water. When washing, the oil will adhere to the hair evenly, or you can drop a few drops on your hands and apply them directly to your hair, which will make your hair shiny and supple. Apply a little olive oil on the foundation before applying, which can nourish the skin and prevent the makeup powder from falling off. When removing makeup, gently wipe the face with olive oil, which can effectively remove oil paint and chemicals and protect the face from erosion. Anti-cracking and itching in dry season, olive oil can prevent chapped skin and itching caused by too little sebum secretion. Take care of your baby's skin. The baby's skin is very delicate. Apply olive oil to underarms and buttocks to prevent baby's skin from being submerged by sweat or urine.
2. Introduce several skin beautifying methods of olive oil.
1) cleansing oil: When removing makeup, drop a few drops of olive oil on your fingers, gently massage with your fingertips, and then apply it to your face with a face steamer or towel, which can remove invisible dirt in pores, increase the luster and elasticity of your skin, nourish your skin and remove fine wrinkles.
2) Daily lip protection: When the weather suddenly turns cold, some people often have chapped lips. At this time, besides paying attention to drinking water, rubbing olive oil can solve the problem. Stick to it for two or three days to make your lips smooth again. Dip a cotton swab into a small amount of olive oil and apply it evenly on the lips, which is beneficial to moisturizing, eliminating and delaying the appearance of lip lines and preventing peeling and cracking of the lips. When the weather suddenly turns cold, a cold or a bad stomach often causes peeling and cracking of the lips. As long as a small amount of this product is rubbed, the lips will be smooth again in two or three days.
3) Daily skin care: Apply olive oil to the cleaned facial skin surface, gently massage the face to make it fully absorbed, which is conducive to moisturizing and nourishing the skin, and then apply it with a hot towel to remove dirt in pores, make the skin shiny, delicate and elastic, eliminate wrinkles and spots or fade spots, and slow down skin aging.
4) Daily hair care: After shampooing, inject a small amount of this product into the washbasin. Once washed, the oil will be evenly attached to the hair, or dripped on the palm of your hand and directly rubbed into the hair, which can make the hair shiny and beautiful and prevent the hair from yellowing and splitting. Olive oil contains vitamins B and E. Apply a proper amount of olive oil to your hair, gently massage it to make it fully absorb nutrients, then wrap it in a towel, and then wash it with a neutral shampoo one hour later, so that you can have beautiful and supple hair. At the same time, it can also prevent hair loss, oil, dandruff, dryness and split. If it can be done once a week, the effect will be better. 5) Olive oil bath: After the bathtub is drained, add 5- 10 ml olive oil, gently stir by hand to make oil and water blend (oil and water can blend), and then start bathing. Achieve the purpose of removing dirt, relaxing bones and muscles and eliminating fatigue, and keep skin moist and elastic for a long time.
6) Anti-cracking and itching: In dry autumn and winter seasons, it can prevent chapped and itchy skin caused by too little sebum secretion, and can also care for baby's skin. Apply this product to the baby's armpit and buttocks to prevent the baby's skin from being submerged by urine or sweat; The baby's body is marinated in red (prickly heat), and it can be recovered quickly by applying olive oil to the affected area.
7) Massage oil: In hot summer, olive oil is the best sunscreen massage oil. Before and after swimming, applying olive oil all over the body is extremely effective for delicate skin.
8) Base oil: It is the most affordable base oil when used as a family SPA with essential oil.
9) Olive oil as the base makeup: olive oil can be used as the base oil when making up, which can not only nourish the skin, but also prevent the makeup powder from falling off and the harmful substances in cosmetics from harming the skin. When you clean your face, gently wipe your face with olive oil, which can effectively remove oil paints and chemicals, and is conducive to removing harmful substances left on your face so that it will not be eroded. After applying lipstick, a little olive oil can make lipstick more shiny and gorgeous.
10) Olive oil foot care: In hot summer, many girls who love beauty like to wear all kinds of beautiful sandals, but sometimes their feet will peel off or grind out some cocoons. Olive oil can moisturize the skin. After going home every night, wiping your feet with olive oil will make the skin on your feet more and more tender. Moreover, some MM likes to show their nails in summer, and if they are coated with olive oil, they can also make their nails shiny.
Postpartum skin care: Apply a spoonful of olive oil to the stretch marks, gently massage and persist for a long time, which can remove the stretch marks or make them shallow.
Rupture of nipple during lactation: If nipple is ruptured and bleeds during lactation, you can wash nipple with normal saline and apply a little olive oil after each feeding, and stick to applying a little after each feeding, and it will heal in a short time.
Anti-canthus wrinkles: Gently massage canthus wrinkles with olive oil to dilute and eliminate wrinkles.
Moisturize the skin: the skin is rough, especially the legs and arms are easy to dry. Olive oil can moisturize and maintain the skin. Slightly dry skin is used 2 ~ 3 times a week, especially dry skin is used every day.