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You might be wondering why all the markings is in olive oil, here you have it.
Olive oil is more than just a good staple of the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet.
The health benefits of olive oil are good enough to help every one benefit from oil that is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids that promotes “good” cholesterol (HDL) while lowering “bad” cholesterol (LDL).
Olive oil is also beneficial in preventing gallstones and soothes ulcers. The oil is also useful in protecting the body from cancer as it is rich in antioxidants and its very gentle on the digestive system.
It is also used across the world as a skin moisturizer, as it contains linoleic acid, a compound not made by the body, which prevents water from evaporating.
The benefits of olive oil are appreciated worldwide when it comes to treating skin aging and skin cancer as it contains at least four different antioxidants that neutralize damaging free radicals.
More so, Olive oil is full of vitamins, minerals, and proteins that helps in treating dry and rough patchy areas in the body such as elbows and knees.
It is also used in fighting dandruff, repairing split ends, and treating conditions like psoriasis and eczema.
In addition to that, this oil is equally effective in relieving aches and pains and moisturizing the skin and hair and it can also be used to soothe chapped lips and as a soothing aftershave.
Olive oil can also be used for lubricating the throat muscles to cut down significantly on snoring and is commonly applied to the outside ear cavity to help with earaches and excess wax.
Many people consume two tablespoons of olive oil for making the body’s arteries more elastic, which is helpful in preventing heart attack and stroke.
Women making use of olive oil tend to experience a reduced risk of coronary heart disease than women not using it.
Furthermore, the oil is also effective in curing or reducing acne when used with salt scrub.
One of the best way to make use of your olive oil for hair, is by using it as hair mask.
Direction To Use Olive Olive As Hair Mask
Ingredients
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 table spoons honey
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Mix together- honey and olive oil and warm on a slow heat for about 10 minutes.
Next, add both the eggs into the warm mixture and whisk it with beater thoroughly, so that all the Ingredients get mixed together .
Divide your hair into different sections, and apply then Massage gently onto your scalp and leave on for about 30 minutes as you would do in case of hair mask. Rinse completely.