Health Benefits
Increases metabolic rate, Lower blood pressure, Protects against kidney stone formation
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Gives you energy
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Skin cleansing
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
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Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
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)
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.
Type
Citrus
Tree fruit
Season
Dry
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Jamaican Tangelo
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine
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Color
Orange, Yellow
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Brown
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Succulent
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet
Bitter
Origin
Jamaica
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loamy
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-67-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
- 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.
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
Jamaica
Spain
Other Countries
United States of America
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Jamaica
Italy