Source: timesnownews.com
New Delhi: Obesity is a health problem that is rising all around the world, in all age groups. Child obesity, in fact, is one of the leading concerns of various nations, especially due to the increasing popularity of packaged foods, which cause various health risks, especially that of being overweight. Obesity, in itself, is a risk factor for various diseases like diabetes and heart health. A healthy weight range is extremely important to reduce the risk of diseases and to have a healthy body and mind.
While oily food should be avoided when one is trying to lose weight, cooking without oil may not be completely possible. Some oils are healthier than the others, and some may even help accelerate the weight loss process. One of the healthiest oils often talked about is olive oil. Here is how it can prevent obesity and accelerate weight loss.
Olive oil is one of the most valuable, in terms of nutrients. However, at the end of the day, it is still an oil and some people may believe that there is no way it could contribute to reducing weight and the widespread problem of obesity. It is high in calories, it contains 884 calories per 100 gm. However, research has shown that obesity is the least among people who consume the Mediterranean diet, which consists of a lot of olive oil. It has been found that an olive-oil rich diet is a more long-lasting weight loss method than a low-fat diet.
Olive oil is one of the purest forms of fat that can be consumed. Extra virgin olive oil, which is believed to be the healthiest variety, is unprocessed and unfiltered, which make it a great substitute for highly processed oils, which contain unhealthy amounts of fat. Since the oil is unprocessed, it contains many nutrients and antioxidants, intact, unlike any other processed oil. It contains monosaturated fatty acids, which not only help in weight loss but also help to keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of diabetes. Olive oil also helps to make you feel fuller, which helps in reducing cravings and helps in cutting off unhealthy transfats and sugar from the diet.
It is very important that the food we eat on an everyday basis, in not just healthy but also tasty, because you won’t be able to stick to food that you do not enjoy eating, and will crave unhealthy foods that you really like. Olive oil, in that case, is even better because it helps to make your salads, veggies and other food tasty by adding taste and texture to them.