Health Benefits of Olives

What are Olives?

Olives are among some of the healthiest fruits (yes, they are fruits) on the planet, associated with the Mediterranean regions. They are, in fact an important part of the Mediterranean diet, which is responsible for improved health and wellbeing. They may be small, but their importance cannot be overstated.

Olives grow on trees named oleo europaea, and belong to a fruit category known as stone fruits, including other members such as mangoes. They are typically green when unripe, and black when mature. However, there are ripe olives that remain green.

Olives seem to have originated in Northern Africa, following which they were and still are heavily cultivated primarily in the Mediterranean regions of Italy and Greece. They remain and integral part of the daily cuisine of the locals there, with people of the Mediterranean consuming 300% more olive oil than people living in the Western hemisphere.

Nutrition Facts (per 100g serving)

Calories-145

Total Carbohydrate-3.8g

Dietary Fiber-3.5g 13% RDA

Total Fat-15.3g 24% RDA

Saturated Fat-2.0g 10% RDA

Monounsaturated Fat-11.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat-1.3g

Total Omega-3 fatty acids-92mg

Vitamin A-393IU 8% RDA

Vitamin E-3.8mg 19% RDA

Vitamin K-1.4mcg 2% RDA

Calcium-52mg 5% RDA

Iron-0.5mg 3% RDA

Magnesium-11mg 3% RDA

Sodium-1550mg 65% RDA

Copper-0.1mg 6% RDA

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