subject: Countries around the world are beginning to learn about the benefits of an olive's nutrition values [print this page] Countries around the world are beginning to learn about the benefits of an olive's nutrition values
Olives are an excellent health source in today's high-cholesterol and fat enriched food environment; no matter where you turn in America, there is always another fast food restaurant that endlessly chugs out mounds of salt-filled, heart attack inducing meals. How did we get like this? The history of unhealthy American foods goes back many years, but the reality is that as a nation, we do not eat the healthy foods available to us. Olives have been around for thousands and thousands of years; they have even been mentioned in the Bible as a source of food and as symbols. An olive branch was the symbol for a peace offering in the Old Testament, and it truly makes sense since these fruits can be grown in most areas of the world and represent health and happiness.
Since olive trees are very hardy, they can be cultivated fairly easily by a novice farmer; if you have the land or property available, planting your own olive trees could prove to be one of the most beneficial gardening projects that you could undertake. For centuries, a variety of different cultures and nations have recognized the benefits of an olive's nutrition properties; in the last decade or so, other countries that have traditionally been less wealthy than others have come to recognize these same health benefits, countries such as India and Pakistan. Pakistan especially has been seriously looking into the possibilities of making olives a large part of their national export, as several areas of their country are prime spots for tending and cultivating olive trees. As different nations of the world continue to see that olives are a healthy source of food, containing many nutrients such as proteins and lipids, as well as a great source of vitamin E, they will undoubtedly look to grow this crop as well.
