Our ancestors, having met once in a life with a fruit tree of an olive, named oil which have received subsequently, "liquid gold". Olive oil since ancient times is considered a storehouse of vitamins and various trace elements. It is rich in fats and fatty acids, contains vitamins A, D, E, K, as well as iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Olive oil - application
Olive oil has become widespread in cooking, cosmetology, medicine and other fields. In the Mediterranean countries, such as Greece, Italy and Spain, this product is used in the kitchen. For example, the breakfast of indigenous people often consists of a slice of bread with a few drops of olive oil, and lunch and dinner are accompanied by light salads filled with it.
Composition and calorie content
Nutritionists strongly recommend that everyone who is losing weight and leading a healthy lifestyle completely replace all types of oils with olive oil. It is recommended because it improves digestion and contains useful monounsaturated fats.
However, the same nutritionists warn against excessive use of this product. Despite the fact that it is dietary, the calories in olive oil are many, and with unlimited use of it you can gain weight because of an overabundance of calories.
Per 100 grams of olive oil:
- calories, 898 kcal;
- proteins - 0 g;
- fats - 99,8 g;
- carbohydrates 0 g.
One teaspoon of olive oil - 5 grams (50 kcal).
One tablespoon of olive oil - 17 grams (153 kcal).
Olive oil is divided into 3 varieties: natural (unrefined), refined (refined) and oil cake.
Natural (unrefined) oil was obtained without chemical purification. Purified (refined) - obtained using physical and chemical processes.
When buying it is better to choose unrefined (virgin) oil, since it was least subjected to heat treatment, and therefore maximally retained all the useful properties. Do not forget that the glass bottle best preserves all the necessary vitamins and trace elements. And pay attention to the date of manufacture: the maximum shelf life of olive oil from the production date of 5 months.