Olive oil is the best medicine against the Corona virus

These are unknown times. COVID-19 has been officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

The corona virus is considered to be one of the most dangerous viruses that drastically spread around the world. The scientists note that people with weakened immunity are the main victims. If you are healthy, you can beat this virus. Using extra virgin olive oil is the best natural medicine to improve your resistance.

Olive oil is the ultimate solution against the corona virus¹

Olive oil is an ancient product that has been proven many times before.² But how can olive oil protect you against this devastating virus?

• Extra virgin olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats: Olive oil is completely natural extracted from the fruit of the olive tree and consists of saturated fat (14%), polyunsaturated fat (11%) such as omega-3 fatty acids and omega 6. In addition , contains oleic acid (73%), also known as monounsaturated fat. These nutrients keep our intestines healthy. Research at Kings College University of London3 has shown that a healthy gut microbiome can improve your immunity.

• Extra virgin olive oil contains a high amount of antioxidants: Olive oil is a rich source of antioxidants and also contains vitamins E and K which are very essential for our body. Antioxidants keep the cholesterol levels in our blood under control. Moreover, it reduces the risk of chronic diseases and as a result we will not be easily affected by the corona virus.

• Extra virgin olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties: Research has shown that people with obesity and diabetes are more likely to become seriously ill through COVID-19. Studies have shown that olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties. These have the ability to reduce the proteins and genes that cause inflammation. So, if you are suffering from type 2 diabetes and obesity, try to use as much olive oil in your dishes as possible.

• Extra virgin olive oil fights Alzheimer's disease: People with Alzheimer's disease are very vulnerable to the Corona virus. This disease is caused by clumping of proteins between the brain cells (Amyloid-Beta plaques). Studies have shown that olive oil contains a critical substance that can effectively remove these plaques. ⁴

Why, then, despite a Mediterranean diet, so many elderly people die from the Corona virus in southern Europe?

Italians and Spaniards have been consuming olive oil with almost every meal throughout their lives. As a result, life expectancy is much higher.⁵ They are longer in a healthy condition and on average grow much older. Today, however, the corona virus weighs more heavily in the population from the age of 78. In countries where little olive oil is used, this is the population from 65 years. Without their Mediterranean eating habits, with a lot of olive oil, many of the current corona victims in Southern Europe would probably have died on average 10 years earlier from other conditions, such as. cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, diabetic ...

We conclude from this that extra virgin olive oil is one of the best natural remedies against the Corona virus.

1. Jenna Walter, IMC Group - Science / Health - March 16, 2020
2. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-olive-oil - September 14, 2018
3. Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19 - Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College University, London - March 19, 2020
4. ALZ- alzheimer-nederland.nl - https://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/dementie/oorzaken-preventie/ Voedings/mediterraan-dieet
5. P. Uhlenberg (ed.), International Handbook of Population Aging, OI 10.1007 / 978-1-4020-8356-3_4, © Springer Science + Business Media B.V. 2009