ADVERTISEMENT
Olive oil is a source of health. Numerous studies have shown that its consumption provides multiple benefits to the body and nutrition experts recommend making it the main source of fat in our diet . If, in addition, we take it on an empty stomach, it can improve this already healthy intake.
Olive oil contains antioxidants and essential nutrients , such as unsaturated fatty acids, whose absorption in the body improves when we take it on an empty stomach. These are some of the benefits of olive oil.
Five benefits of taking olive oil on an empty stomach:
1. It is an ally in weight loss
The oleic acid present in olive oil acts as an appetite regulator , causing a feeling of satiety , so taking olive oil in supplements can become a great ally when we are following a special diet to leave those extra pounds behind.
2. Improves digestion and relieves constipation
Taking a teaspoon of olive oil every day on an empty stomach increases digestion and relieves constipation . Its components have a slightly laxative effect that helps regulate intestinal transit.
3. Prevents gastritis and ulcers
The polyphenols present in olive oil also help prevent gastritis and the appearance of stomach ulcers . How? Basically, by fighting the bacteria ‘Helicobacter pylori’ , associated with a large proportion of stomach ulcers and a large number of chronic gastritis, as demonstrated by a team of researchers from the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). These polyphenolic compounds resist the acidic conditions of the stomach, exerting a bactericidal effect .
Continued on next page:
ADVERTISEMENT
