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Health Series #26. OLIVE

It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet.

As of this new year of 2024, let us stay healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts, and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate from the optimal state of health.

 

#26. OLIVE



Olives are a savory and delicious addition to meals or make a healthy snack choice. They’re low in 1. __________ but high in healthy fats. They’re also linked to several health benefits, including improved heart health.

This stone fruit is very easy to incorporate into your routine and creates a healthy, whole-foods-based diet.

Olives are an unusual fruit because of their high fat content. Their most abundant fat is 2. ____________ acid, which may have several health benefits. They also contain 4–6% carbs, most of which consists of

3. ___________. Olives are a good source of 4.Vitamin _____, iron, copper, and 5. cal____________.

Olives are rich in many plant compounds, particularly antioxidants, including Oleuropein. This is the most abundant antioxidant in fresh, unripe olives. This antioxidant may help prevent 6.  _______________ damage and reduce inflammation. Quercetin lowers blood pressure and improve

7. _____________ health (20Trusted Source).

Fresh olives are very bitter and usually need to be cured and fermented before eating.

Some of the plant compounds found in olives and olive oil have been shown to help prevent bone loss. As a result, the rates of 8. Os______________ are lower in Mediterranean countries than in the rest of Europe, leading to speculation that olives might protect against this condition.

 

Olives are usually well tolerated, and allergy is rare. However, they may contain high concentrations of 9. sa_________ in case of being prepackaged in brine. Some varieties may contain higher amounts of acrylamide due to processing.

 

 


Answer Keys

1.  carbs

2.  Oleic

3.  fiber

4.  E

5.  Calcium

6.  liver

7.  heart

8.  osteoporosis

9.  salt

 

**source from healthline.com

 

Acrostic poem using OLIVE by Jean J. Lee


One of the staple fruits in your daily meal regimen

Like it or not, it should be on your plate

Imagine how dull your salads would taste without it!

Venturesome snack for some picky little toddlers

Enchanting kick to a boring plate of charcuterie!

 


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