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What is Olive?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Prevents macular degeneration, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
-

Side Effects
Affects blood glucose levels, Dizziness, Stomach pain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
Hardly eaten raw, Olive oil is consumed for many purposes.

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
3.84 g 73

Fiber
3.30 g 19

Sugar
0.54 g 73

Protein
1.03 g 24

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.26 3

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
20.00 mcg 22

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg 37

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg 45

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.24 mg 51

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.02 mg 61

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.03 mg 47

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
3.00 mcg 32

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
0.00 mg 73

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
3.81 mg 1

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.40 mcg 31

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
510.00 mcg 2

Choline
14.20 mg 2

Fat
15.32 g 2

Minerals

Potassium
42.00 mg 75

Iron
0.49 mg 25

Sodium
1,556.00 mg 1

Calcium
52.00 mg 5

Magnesium
11.00 mg 24

Zinc
0.04 mg 29

Phosphorus
4.00 mg 41

Manganese
0.00 mg 65

Copper
0.12 mg 16

Selenium
0.90 mcg 8

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
92.00 mg 8

Omega 6s
1,215.00 mg 2

Sterol

Phytosterol
22.00 mg 8

Water Content
75.28 g 66

Ash
4.53 g 2

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
115.00 kcal 8

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
115.00 kcal 7

Calories in Frozen Form
-

Calories in Dried Form
467.00 kcal 4

Calories in Canned Form
119.00 kcal 8

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal 23

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal 41

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Spring, Summer

Varieties
Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano, Barouni, Gordal, Rubra and Picholine

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Black, Green, Purple, Yellow

Inside Color
Brown

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Bitter

Origin
Eastern Mediterranean Region

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Well-drained

Soil pH
7-8

Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Spain

Other Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

Top Importer
United States of America

Top Exporter
Italy

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Olea europaea

Synonym
Olea europaea

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Lamiales

Family
Oleaceae

Genus
Olea

Species
O. europaea

Generic Group
Olive

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What is Olive Good For?

What is Olive? What is Olive good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Olive fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Olive Benefits are: cancer prevention, helps in cartilage regeneration, prevents macular degeneration and treatment of alzheimer's disease and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, digestive aid and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are hydrates skin, skin rejuvenation and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are acts as moisturizer, good conditioner and regulates hair growth. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Olive side effects are: affects blood glucose levels, dizziness and stomach pain and its allergy symptoms are . Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Olive.

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