Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
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, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark red, Light pink-red
Inside Color
Brown
Red
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Bitter
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region
India, Iran
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sand
Soil pH
7-85.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Dry, Hot
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.
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Spain
Iran
Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Top Importer
United States of America
Europe
Top Exporter
Italy
India