Olives constitute a complete food and are a necessary supplement for every meal, which helps human health and longlivety.
Researches on the nutritional value of edible olives stress the beneficial results in human health. Unprocessed olive is rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium as well as in manganese, iron, sodium and traces of copper.
Olives provide fibers and metals in human body and are source of vitamin E, which is a natural anti-oxidant. Its precautionary action for diseases such as arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, hepatic insufficiencies and nervous system diseases is widely known. It is also supported that Vitamin E acts against lesions of cell walls and osteoporosis.
In Mediterranean countries where consumption of olive seeds and olive oil is high, cardiac problems are limited.
The calorific value of olive is indicated below:
|
Type/Quantity |
Calories |
|
Black olives (100 gr) |
118 |
|
Green olives (100 gr) |
97 |