Monday, July 7, 2014

Using Healthy Italian Olive Oil & Vegetables For A Better Diet

By Katie Onson


"Eat your vegetables" is perhaps the most common line that children hear from their parents at an early age. If this line is adhered to, though, there is no doubt that greater health benefits can develop over the course of time. With this in mind, it's important to note the importance of Italian olive oil, seeing as how it is an immensely healthful product as well. The idea of using oil with said veggies isn't an off kilter one but it may just be one of the best culinary methods to consider.

LiveScience posted an article that talked about the benefits that can come about from drizzling Italian olive oil over vegetables. Keep in mind that this type of oil is one of the best, seeing as how it features such substances as unsaturated fats, designed to lower bad cholesterol in the body. Of course, the health benefits of vegetables are tough to ignore as well. When it comes to the specifics associated with these products working in tandem, there are a couple of features to consider.

The report stated that when vegetables and Italian olive oil work together in the body, the stomach serves as an environment for fatty acids to function along with nitrogen compounds. For those who do not know, this can allow for blood pressure to be seen at a more regular level. To say that this is important, especially for older individuals, would be nothing short of an understatement. This food pairing is also closely related to the Mediterranean diet, as I am sure authorities such as Unaprol can attest to.

For those who do not know, the Mediterranean diet is a regimen that supports the intake of not only veggies and oil but fruit and lean meat as well. Once you see the benefits that are associated with the regimen, it will be easy to see that there are many supporters. Not only will the heart be helped in the long run but the prevalence of natural products - and lesser instances of animal products - help for the sake of weight maintenance as well.

It's clear as to why there are so many people who enjoy this type of oil, from its healthful benefits to its characteristic taste. Of course, the former stands the chance of being heightened if the oil in question is paired off with different types of food. As stated before, vegetables are great for this purpose, so make sure that you keep veggies in mind the next time you go shopping. Even doing so much as implementing Mediterranean diet-like aspects to your diet can ensure that benefits will be attained.




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