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Olive oil is a liquid fat extracted from olives, (a traditional tree crop grown in Mediterranean Basin). The oil is obtained by pressing whole olives. The fruit of olive is a small drupe about 1.0 to 2.5 cm long, thinner-fleshed and smaller in wild plants than those grown in orchard. They are harvested in green to purple stage. The composition of olive oil varies with the cultivar, time of harvest, altitude, and extraction process. It predominantly consists of oleic acid (up to 83%), with lesser proportions of other fatty acids including linoleic acid (up to 21%) as well as palmitic acid (up to 20%). Benefits Of Olive Oil It’s a good source of Iron. Helps in relieving Constipation Helps in keeping hair & skin healthy Helps in reduction in depression risk & breast cancer risk Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels Helps to protect from ulcerative colitis & curing Alzheimer's disease Helps in curing Acute pancreatitis Helps in improving cardiovas...