You either love them or hate them... but it's safe to say, if you give me an olive, simply marinated, stuffed, baked, smoked, in a pasta or tagine dish, or any other way, I will enjoy it!
Olives are delicious and they also have many health benefits. We all know that olive oil is good for us, but for some reason olives seem to get overlooked as having health benefits, when really they are a very potent fruit, high in fat.. but good healthy monounsaturated fat! They are also an excellent source of fibre.
They are very rich in Iron, Copper and Vitamin E which helps to lower the risk of damage and inflamation to our cells. They also help to reduce the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, the severity of osteo and rheumatoid arthritis and last but not least, hot flushes in women going through menapause.
So, next time you are enjoying a nice little mezze plate with olives and a glass of vino, sit back and think about the positive effects they are going to have on your body... and enjoy every little ball of happiness!
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