A Mediterranean favourite, olive oil contains fats and antioxidants that are central to good health and youthful beauty. Olive oil is high in oleic acid, an omega 9 fatty acid, which demonstrates anti inflammatory properties to calm and soothe the skin.
Easily digested, olives and their oil stimulate bowel fuction, aiding detoxification. Unusual for an oil, olive oil can actually help you lose weight because it contains essential fatty acids which enable unwanted, stored fat to be removed from the system. However, it should be used only in moderation as excessive consumption will have the opposite effect. Olives have a high vitamin E content, a powerful anti-agony antioxidant that also strengthens the immune system to keep you healthy while you lose weight, as well as lowering high cholesterol levels and blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease.
Tips: Always choose extra virgin olive oil, as this contains the optimum nutrients.
Nutrients: Vitamin E, beta-carotene, iron and calcium.
Beauty Treatment:
125ml/4fl oz/1/2 cup olive oil
125ml/4fl oz/1/2 cup boiling water
Pour olive oil and boiling water into a large glass bottle or jar with lid. Shake well until oil is emulsified. When mixture has cooled slightly massage it into hair, taking good care not to burn scalp! Put a shower cap on and wrap hair in hot towel that has been soaked in hot water and wrung out. Leave in for 30 mins then shampoo as normal. Amazing results... Gives your hair a great shine, try it!!
Erika Doolan
Nutrition Consultant
RUSTICSTONE
by dylan mcgrath
phone: 0863019305 / 01 - 7079596
email: erika@rusticstone.ie
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