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Benefits of Olive Oil!

                                                            Benefits of Olive Oil

Do you have a favorite ingredient that you love to cook or bake with? An ingredient you just can't live without? 

Well, one of our favorites is our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and here's some reasons why!

Our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from a 600 year old olive oil farm in Italy. A product of Italian sustainable agriculture. Extra virgin olive oil has been proven, and is approved by the FDA to reduce weight and help maintain heart health. eSutras Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil is extracted from the cold pressing of organic olives by traditional methods that guarantee all the pure nutrients and full taste of a freshly pressed oil. 
Here are some of the many health benefits of using olive oil:
Cancer: The phytonutrient in olive oil, oleocanthal, mimics the effect of ibuprofen in reducing inflammation, which can decrease the risk of breast cancer and its recurrence. Squalene and lignans are among the other olive oil components being studied for their possible effects on cancer.
Heart Disease: Olive oil helps lower levels of blood cholesterol leading to heart disease.
Oxidative Stress: Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, especially vitamin E, long thought to minimize cancer risk. Among plant oils, olive oil is the highest in monounsaturated fat, which doesn’t oxidize in the body, and it’s low in polyunsaturated fat, the kind that does oxidize.
Blood Pressure: Recent studies indicate that regular consumption of olive oil can help decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Diabetes: It has been demonstrated that a diet that is rich in olive oil, low in saturated fats, moderately rich in carbohydrates and soluble fiber from fruit, vegetables, pulses and grains is the most effective approach for diabetics. It helps lower “bad” low-density lipoproteins while improving blood sugar control and enhances insulin sensitivity.
Obesity: Although high in calories, olive oil has shown to help reduce levels of obesity.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Although the reasons are still not fully clear, recent studies have proved that people with diets containing high levels of olive oil are less likely to develop rheumatiod arthritis.
Osteoporosis: A high consumption of olive oil appears to improve bone mineralization and calcification. It helps calcium absorption and so plays an important role in aiding sufferers and in preventing the onset of Osteoporosis.
Here is a simple and delicious recipe where Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the star! 
Ingredients:
  • 1-2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • Half white (or red) onion (sliced)
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)
  • Cilantro leaves, whole or coarsely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper

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