http://www.247healthshop.co.uk/blog For everything in health, fitness and nutirition thn 247healthshop is the resource to find everything in one place. en-us Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:43:25 +0100 Healthy Food Blogware 247 Health Shop http://www.247healthshop.co.uk/blog/_archives/2008/10/10/3924930.html http://www.247healthshop.co.uk/blog/_archives/2008/10/10/3924930.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:08:00 +0100 Olive Oil has become a normal household condiment for many of us. We use Olive Oil for cooking and many of us use Extra Virgin Olive Oil to add some glamour to our salads. <br> <br> Although this fantastic oil has become the norm in many households how many of us actually know what the real Olive Oil Benefits are? <br> <br> For thousands of years the olive and its oil has been attributed almost mystical properties. Used in many religious ceremonies throughout the world and even found in the Egyptian Pharoes Tombs! <br> <br> So what are these Olive Oil Benefits? <br> <br> -reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease <br> -beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis <br> -helps to reduce blood pressure <br> -can be a benefit for those with or at risk from diabetes <br> -lessen the severity of asthma or arthritis <br> -can possibly help in the prevention of colon cancer <br> <br> <br> There are many more Olive Oil benefits ... Main Page Healthy Food oil olive eating healthy