USE OLIVE OIL REMEDIES
FOR SKIN, HAIR AND HOME!

So what is olive oil good for, you ask?

You can use olive oil for much more than a salad dressing! It's long been reported that there are a number of health benefits of olive oil. As a food it has a high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, which studies show promote good cholesterol (HDL) while lowering bad cholesterol (LDL). Olive oil is also known to be gentle on the digestive system, and even may help prevent gallstones and soothe ulcers. Good quality olive oil contains many valuable vitamins and nutrients, and it is loaded with antioxidants, which many believe help protect the body from cancer.

When using olive oil as a food or on your body always buy organic extra virgin olive oil. Cold pressed olive oil is another high quality product. Extra virgin means that the oil comes from the first pressing of the olives so it retains flavor and nutrients. Cold pressed means that no heat was used in the pressing and it's known that heat will destroy valuable vitamins and nutrients. Virgin olive oil comes from a second pressing and "pure" or "regular" olive oil is refined and chemically processed. These cheaper oils are fine for some of the uses below but the higher quality oils are worth the extra money when you are using it for health and beauty benefits.

USE OLIVE OIL REMEDIES FOR BEAUTY

OLIVE OIL MOISTURIZER - Using an olive oil moisturizer is a wonderful skin treatment! Using both internally and externally is very healthy for your skin. Olive oil is said to contain 4 different antioxidants that are useful for fighting skin cancer and aging.

NATURAL LUBRICANT - Use olive oil as an alternative to shaving cream and you may never purchase a can again! It also makes a great "personal lubricant"!

OLIVE OIL AND HAIR - Here's a great home remedy using olive oil for frizzy hair. It's also great for dry hair! Warm enough olive oil to cover your hair and scalp. Cover your head(plastic grocery bag or towel will work)and leave on for up to 45 minutes then shampoo and rinse.
You can also rub some on your hands then unto your hair for a quick frizzy hair remedy. Just don't use to much or your hair will look greasy.

OLIVE OIL ACNE TREATMENT- Olive oil for acne? Sounds strange but it works well when you make a paste with about 3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil with 4 tablespoons salt (unrefined sea salt would be best). Work this paste gently into your face and leave on for a minute or two then wash with warm, soapy water. Apply daily for a week then cut back to 2 or 3 times a week. The salt will clean your pores and the olive oil will retain your skins natural moisture.

ALL NATURAL MASCARA REMOVER - Use olive oil to remove mascara! Much healthier than commercial makeup removers which are usually based on petroleum products.

Many other types of plant and vegetable oils
make great home beauty treatments!
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USE OLIVE OIL REMEDIES FOR HEALTH

OLIVE OIL FOR SNORING - If you can get down a teaspoon of olive oil before bed this will lubricate and soothe your throat to cut down on snoring. This works for a dry tickle in your throat also.

OLIVE OIL DROPS IN EAR - Warm some olive oil and apply to the outside of the ear cavity to ease pain and loosen ear wax. You can also put warm drops directly in the ear. This is a very old remedy for earaches!

COLIC AND INDIGESTION - Your grandmother probably used this remedy to her babies colic! Some people take a teaspoon every morning to cure their stomach ulcer or indigestion.

GALLBLADDER PROBLEMS - Some people say that taking 1 tablespoon of olive oil in 4 ounces of citrus juice or vinegar every morning has cured their gallbladder pain!

The calories in olive oil are: 40 per teaspoon or about 119 per tablespoon. Olive oil contains 0% sodium and 0% carbohydrates.

USE OLIVE OIL AROUND THE HOME

NATURAL LEATHER CONDITIONER - Use this natural oil to reconditon your ball glove or any leather item that is need of some care.

GET YOUR ZIPPER UNSTUCK- Use it to loosen your sticky zipper!

CLEAN HANDS - Mix a teaspoon of olive oil with a teaspoon of salt or sugar and rub over your hands briskly to remove car grease, grime, paint, etc. You'll have clean and soft hands!

NATURAL FURNITURE POLISH - To make your own furniture polish mix 2 parts olive oil with 1 part vinegar or lemon juice. Put in a spray bottle if you wish, apply to wood, let sit for a few minutes and wipe with a soft cloth. (Add a few drop lemon or orange essential oil if you wish for a pleasant scent) This works just as well if not better than any commercial product you can buy.

OLIVE OIL FOR PETS

CATS - Mix a teaspoon of olive oil to your kitties cat food to eliminate and prevent hairballs.

OLIVE OIL FOR YOUR DOG - A teaspoon in Fido's food is great for digestion and will give him a nice shiny coat.