Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Type
Tree fruit
Tropical
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Brown
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Bitter
Sweet, Tart
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Soil pH
7-86.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
- The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
- Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.
- Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
- More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
- Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
Brazil
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Top Importer
United States of America
Brazil
Top Exporter
Italy
Ecuador