61. OLIVE

                                                         OLIVE

Nutrition in 100 gm
Energy: 142 kcal
Sugar Dietary fibre	3 gm 4.4 gm
Fat	14 gm
Proteins	1 gm
Water	75 gm
Vitamin A	50 gm
Vit B1 (Thiamin)	0.03 mg
Vit B2 (Riboflavin)	0.08 mg
Vit B6	0
Vitamin E	2 mg
Vitamin C	0
Sodium	2100 mg
Potassium	40 mg
Calcium	100 mg
Phosphorous	20 mg
Magnesium	22 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Copper	0.23 mg
Selenium	0
Zinc	0.22 mg

Green olives are olives that are picked before they are ripe. Black olives were picked ripe and dipped in an iron solution to stabilize their colour. Both types are soaked in milk solution of sodium hydroxide and washed nicely to remove oleuropein, a naturally bitter carbohydrate. The green olives are allowed to ferment before packing in a brine solution. But the black olives are packed directly.

                 Olives are high in fibre and fat. 69 to 78% of the olive is oil, unsaturated fat.

                 Olives are used in salads. Olive oils are used as any other vegetable oil in the preparation of various dishes. Olive oil has a good smell and is good for the health. It is the best of all oils. It has less smoking point like ghee.

                 Olive oil has a higher concentration of vitamin E than olive. Hence it oxidises and turns rancid quickly if exposed to air.

Olive is not just useful in the kitchen but also as for beauty. Let us see how.

Beauty tips:

1. Add 5 drops of rose water, 5 drops of lavender, sandal wood oil and aroma oil to 50 ml olive oil. Body oil is read. Apply to your body and face and see the effect.

2. Add two tbs of wheat powder, 2tbs orange peel powder, 1tbs honey, 1tbs curd to 1tbs olive oil. Apply this mix to your face and wash after ½ hour. Face will be shining.

3. Massage olive oil to hands and legs once a week adding sugar. Dead cells will fall off giving space to new cells.

4. Is your hair dry and splitting at the edges? Mix the yellow liquid of an egg to olive oil and apply to your hair. Massage for a while and take bath. Your hair will be shining.

5. Are you suffering from dandruff? Heat a little olive oil. Dip a piece of cotton in it and apply to your hair at night. In the morning, rub lemon juice on your hair and wash with shampoo. Dandruff will disappear. Also useful to remove lies in hair.

Benefits:

1. Olive oil has monounsaturated fat which is good for the body. It makes the skin shine.

2. Body heat: A daily self massage with olive oil can help in reducing body heat.

3. Sunburn: Mix olive oil and vinegar. Apply the mixture on the burnt area and wash after half an hour.

OLIVE OIL

Nutrition in 100 gm
Fat	100 gm
Calorie	884 kcal
Vitamin E(alpha-tocopherol)	14.35 µ gm
Calcium	1 mg
Potassium	1 mg
Sodium	3 mg