Friday, March 23, 2012

Olive (Olea europaea L.)

(Olea europaea L.)
Is the annual olive trees and green small perennial, the young fruit can be eaten raw or after preserved as a refresher. Old fruit is squeezed and the oil extracted olive oil that can be used for various purposes. Olive is a member of the tribe Oeacae. Zitun herbal plants are found in the region Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece and Morocco. Olives grow well in areas that have climates similar to the Mediterranean region. This herb is taken the olive fruit is used as olive oil.

Physical Characteristics
  • The tree is a shrub that is always green with a height of 8-15 m.
  • Silvery-green leaves of a length between 4-10 cm, wide 1-3 cm, a single leaf without dealing with the position of the fulcrum leaves.
  • Has white flowers, grows as a shrub, a bell, and the fruit sissy unisexual.
  • Fruit size from 1 to 2.5 cm. the fruit of stone fruit with seeds have endosperm.fulcrum.
  • Has white flowers, grows as a shrub, a bell, and the fruit sissy unisexual.
  • Fruit size from 1 to 2.5 cm. the fruit of stone fruit with seeds have endosperm.

The plant is used
Leaves, oil.

Uses

Olive leaf contains oleuropein cholesterol, and Leine. Olive oil contains about 75% oleic acid, mono-unsaturated fats.
Olive leaf has the benefit of reducing blood pressure and also helps in increasing the activity of the circulatory system. Leaves also have diuretic properties are useful in moderate and therefore increase the outflow of urine. In addition, it can also be used to cure conditions such as cystitis or bladder inflammation. Herbalists also recommend the olive leaf for diabetes as it is known to have properties to reduce the intensity of blood sugar in the system. The oil extracted from the olive tree is rich in nutrients and also helps to develop balance in the body fat. Conventionally, many physicians have used doses of one teaspoon of olive oil mixed with fresh lemon juice to cure gallstones or stones and debris in the gall bladder. This oil is also known for its defensive and security of the digestive system. It is also beneficial for dry skin. When applied externally, olive oil is good sticky as a carrier oil for essential oils.

Benefits of Olive Oil
Olive oil is not only useful to maintain skin moisture, but also can improve long-term memory.

Daily Dose: a few tablespoons.

How it works:
Olive oil is the best source of oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acids through the digestive process is converted to oleoylethanolamide (OEA), a hormone that helps keep brain cells healthy. In a recent study at the University Of California, the rats which were given intake OEA proved better able to recall how to perform two tasks than mice not given this intake. The researchers concluded that OEA increases the ability of the brain is responsible for changing the short-term memories into long term memory.

Presentation tips:
Splash of olive oil into grilled vegetables or salad, or mix it with crushed garlic and a pinch of salt and rub of whole wheat bread. Alternatively, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and water in equal amounts and then add a little lemon juice and use as a sauce for the crispy vegetables such as radish or cucumber.

Other benefit of Olives:
  • Lowers Mortality
  • Reducing Drug Use High Blood Pressure Reducer
  • Prevent and inhibit the emergence of Cancer
  • Reducing the Incidence of Gastric Ulcers
  • Nutritious Olive Oil such as breast milk.

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