ROYAL ARM SLICED BLACK OLIVES

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very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants. Studies show that they are good for the heart and may protect against osteoporosis and cancer. The healthy fats in olives are extracted to produce olive oil, one of the key components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet.

lives are delicious, salty, and fun to eat. But did you know about their many surprising health benefits? Here are *0 health benefits of eating olives and why you should feel great about eating more olives every day:

Free radicals cause the plastic to deteriorate, paint to fade, and works of art to degrade. In humans, they contribute to aging and diseases like stroke, cancer, and heart attacks.

Free radicals are molecules within your body with unpaired electrons; theyre on a quest to find another electron and are very reactive and damaging to surrounding molecules.

The neutralizer of the free radical? Antioxidants. Antioxidants are molecules that can safely interact with free radicals, giving up some of their electrons and neutralizing the free radical. (We like to think that the antioxidant gives the free radical a hug and helps it feel better.)

Olives are an antioxidant-rich food. That means every time you eat them you send an army of good-guy neutralizers into your system to help those bad-guy free radicals chill out. Managing free radicals via intentional intake of antioxidants is a key part of healthy living and olives are a delicious way to do that.One olive only has about 7 calories. They have a negative calorie load, which means you burn more calories digesting an olive that you gain eating one.

1. Olives are a Heart Healthy Fat

   The predominant fatty acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, making up *3% of the total oil content. The remaining fat content *5% of the fat in olives is saturated fat and *1% is polyunsaturated*-omega*6 and omega*3 fatty acids.

   The monounsaturated fat found in olives is the same good fat you find in nuts and avocados. Mono-unsaturated fat in the diet increases good cholesterol.

   In research studies, diets with increased monounsaturated fats (those that did not become too high in total fat), had participants experiencing a decrease in their blood cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and LDL:HDL ratio. All of this lowers the risk of heart disease. Good stuff! (2)

2. Olives are one of Natures "Smart Drugs"

   Olives contain polyphenols, a natural chemical that reduces oxidative stress in the brain. A ***3 study in mice showed that supplementation with olive polyphenols elevates levels of the proteins (known as neurotrophins) nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Both of these play a pivotal role in the growth, development, and survival of brain cells.By eating a daily serving of healthy olives you can help improve your cognitive function, brain health, and memory. Remember thatBeyond their antioxidant properties, which combat free radicals that cause aging, eating healthy olives helps skin stay soft and healthy since they contain other antioxidants, Vitamin E and Vitamin A.Vitamin E prevents the formation of free radicals which can cause skin diseases while keeping the skin moisturized. In addition, it protects the skin from harmful UV rays and reduces signs of aging. The vitamin E content in olives can also nourish your scalp and increase blood flow to it by aiding in the formation of new blood capillaries.Vitamin A balances the skin's pH which is essential for healthy, supple, and younger-looking skin. Olives help your hair too. Eat olives, stay good-looking.