olive Tree
The fruits of the olive can be obtained and eaten in natural form or the pressing of olive fruits to obtain useful oil. The olive tree leaves can also be used in many uses.
What matters to us today in our article is the oil we get from this blessed tree. Olive oil contains a large amount of vitamin D essential for bone building. It also contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, vitamin E and carotene. Olive oil is easily digestible. So it is of different oils from other vegetable oils and animal. So we will talk about the benefits of olive oil for skin and body in general.
Benefits of olive oil
- It is useful in eliminating the problems of the digestive system and is used as a laxative to get rid of constipation.
- It is used to treat joint pain and lymph nodes and swelling.
- Appetizer is useful in eliminating the problems of not wanting to eat.
- It treats respiratory problems such as sinuses and asthma.
- Used in wound treatment and help in healing.
- It helps to maintain the safety of the heart and protect against diseases, as it works to reduce the proportion of cholesterol in the blood, and it increases the softness of the arteries and reduce the incidence of stroke.
- It strengthens the immune system and protects the human body from diseases and epidemics.
- It reduces blood sugar because it contains oxidizing substances.
- It treats gout, viral diseases, hepatitis, psoriasis and other diseases.
- It is a very useful oils for skin through:
- Minimize the appearance of acne.
- Protect the skin from the appearance of wrinkles, because of the presence of (polyphenols) which prevent the cells from oxidation, especially red blood cells and thus prevent the appearance of wrinkles in the skin.
- Moisturize the skin by applying a cream to the skin directly or mixing it with one of the various substances.
- It can be used as sunscreen to protect the skin from harmful sun rays. In contrast, after exposure to the sun, the face can be rubbed with olive oil, reducing the effects that may cause skin damage and problems.
- It can be used to moisten the hands, legs and skin dryness.
- Used in the disposal of dead skin cells that accumulate on the surface of the skin, through the massage of the skin and can add coarse sugar or salt to prepare a natural peeler.
- It can be used to get rid of cosmetics on the skin it nourishes the skin, and it contains substances that activate the skin cells and sterilize it.
- Prevents the appearance of skin thinning because it contains squalene.