Medikal Teknik Dergisi Kasım 2017 Sayısı

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THE SECRET OF LONGLIFE OLIVE OIL
Benefits of olive oil do not end with counting, extending life, good for
cardiovascular diseases, natural anti aging effect. Liv Hospital Nutrition
and Diet Expert Serap Guzel explained the benefits of olive oil.
Make food with olive oil
The oils we consume are of vegetable
and animal origin. Vegetable oils, now
proven to be beneficial for health,
must be based on nutrition. Olive oil is
a miracle food. As much as possible,
the food should be made with olive
oil. Olive oil is also the basis of the
Mediterranean type of diet, which
is the healthiest nutritional form
recommended all over the world.
Protective for cardiovascular
diseases
Olive oil is a type of monounsaturated
fat and most of its structure is made
up of oleic acid. Olive oil is primarily
protective for cardiovascular diseases.
Because monounsaturated fatty acids
reduce blood cholesterol LDL and
elevate HDL which is protective for
our well-cholesterol-containing veins.
It is very beneficial for people with
high blood fat and risk of developing
cardiovascular disease.
A natural anti-aging
It contains olive oil and is a good
antioxidant with vitamins A and E and
many other phenolic ingredients. This
strengthens the immune system and
makes the body more resistant to
diseases. Prevents cell damage and
delays its aging, so it is a natural antiaging.
Because the olive oil is easy to
digest, it is also a relaxing, protective
for stomach and digestive system.
At the same time, the intestines are
activated to prevent constipation, and
the antioxidant properties enable
the formation of immunity (immune
system) there. Do not forget that the
whole body’s immunity starts from
bowel health. It is also reported that
olive oil is preventive against cancer
and obesity.
Olive oil vegetable health
Since olive oil foods are mainly
vegetables, consuming both olive
oil and vegetables means health for
us twice. Because vegetables are
important antioxidants to feed with
the fiber, vitamins, minerals and
phytochemicals they contain. Because
the calories of vegetables are low,
there is no limit on consumption.
2-3 servings of vegetables and salad
per day can be consumed. Vegetables
consumed in olive oil dishes are
the vegetables containing the most
lycopene. When the tomato is cooked,
the amount of lycopene is increased
by heat. Therefore, we take lycopene,
which is one of the strongest
antioxidants that protect against
cancer, cardiovascular diseases and
aging.
Consumption should be increased
The places where the elderly
population is the most in our country
are the cities in the Aegean region
where olive oil is most used. For
olive oil, we can call it a secret of
old age. We are one of the leading
Mediterranean countries producing
olive oil in the world, but still per
capita consumption is low compared
to other Mediterranean countries. It is
beneficial to increase consumption of
olive oil.
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