A small Fruit with Big Benefits:
Olives are actually a Fruit, commonly used in the Mediterranean Diet which has proven to protect and reduce Heart ️ Disease.
Common types include Black olives, Kalamata and Spanish olives used as toppings for Pizza , Salad 🥗, Sauces and some cocktails
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Olives are an excellent source of Monosaturated Fats and Vitamin E both with protective benefits for High Cholesterol & Heart Attack’s.
Olive oil is the natural oil extracted from olives, the fruit of the olive tree.
About 14% of the oil is saturated fat, whereas 11% is polyunsaturated, such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids (1).
But the predominant fatty acid in olive oil is a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, making up 73% of the total oil content.
Studies suggest that oleic acid reduces inflammation and may even have beneficial effects on genes linked to cancer (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source).
Monounsaturated fats are also quite resistant to high heat, making extra virgin olive oil a healthy choice for cooking.
One of my favorite recipes for using Spanish Olives is Chicken Cacciatore which originated and combines all the flavors of braised chicken, potatoes, tomatoes and olives. I love my version because of the addition of crushed red pepper flakes and fire roasted tomatoes for a “Kicked Up” version but this is completely optional.
Follow the link below for the Full Recipe to “Kicked Up” Chicken Cacciatore
https://hibiscuslyyours.com/?post_type=blossom-recipe&p=121&preview=true
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 233 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 13.1g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 0.8g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 512mg | 22% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11.6g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 3.4g | |
| Protein 21.9g | |
| Calcium 24mg | 2% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 379mg | 8% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
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