Olive oil is a healthy fat that comes from olives and is rich in vitamin E, an excellent antioxidant that helps prevent skin aging, however, no more than 4 tablespoons can be ingested a day, which corresponds to 200 calories because beyond this amount, the olive oil increases fat in the blood and becomes harmful to health.
The type of oil is written on the oil bottle label and the extra virgin oil is the best oil as it is the purest of oils, rich in vitamins and minerals, excellent for seasoning salads and vegetables or even for use in stews and fryings.. Other types of olive oil may include:
- In addition to the types of olive oil.
- There is also palm oil known internationally as palm oil.
- Which contains more saturated fats harmful to health and increase cholesterol.
- So it is not as good for health as olive oil.
Olive oil can be used to season salads and vegetables or for cooking and frying.Olive oil can also be used on bread, for example instead of butter, making it a healthier option.
Olive oil can be used to roast meats because it is a fat that can withstand high temperatures without spoiled, but should not be used to fry food, as shown in the second image.
The amount of oil that can be consumed daily should be only 1 tablespoon to wash the food after it is prepared.
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The oil should be purchased in 500 ml glass containers so that the oil does not lose its properties after opening in larger packages and does not rust easily in smaller packages.A good tip is not to buy the oil only with the price in mind, but with its health benefits.
To enhance the benefits of olive oil, its aroma and flavor, what you can do is add a bouquet of rosemary and other spices inside the bottle.
The acidity of the oil should not exceed 0.5%. Generally, extra virgin olive oil has up to 1% acidity, virgin oil between 1.2% and 1.5% acidity and refined oil between 1.5% and 2.3% and therefore the best oil for health is extra virgin olive oil.