9 Unexpected Benefits Of Using Olive Oil

We spend an obnoxious amount of money on skincare products. Everyday some new skincare product releases and we are automatically lured into buying it, all in the hope that whatever our skincare concerns are, they'll somehow magically vanish. While the intent of these skincare products is really good, most end up failing the very reason they were created: to provide great, glowing skin.

What if we were to tell you that the secret to great skin that not only looks good but is nourished too, could be a staple in your kitchen. Hello, olive oil.

Using olive oil for a skin is a thing. Below, you will find more such unique benefits of olive oil that if followed will leave you with great skin and even greater health.

1. Olive oil is a really good moisturiser.

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Naturally, olive oil is packed with anti-aging antioxidants and hydrating squalene, making it superb for smooth skin, that feels magical to touch.

2. Olive oil has the power to improve your skin health drastically.

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Olive oil contains vitamin E, which improves skin health by treating inflammation, acne, and protecting the skin from serious skin diseases like psoriasis and skin cancer. But please don't use a lot of olive oil for your face, when it comes to this magic ingredient, remember that less is always more.

3. Helps prevent diabetes.

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According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in mono and polyunsaturated fats, like the one found in olive oil, can help prevent diabetes. So switching to olive oil for all your cooking can do wonders for your diet.

4. Olive oil can play a huge role in treating depression.

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Olive oil can be an effective way of treating depression. Olive oil when consumed has the potential to increase serotonin, which is exactly what anti-depressants aim to do too.

5. Olive oil heals cracked heels.

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Nothing looks uglier than cracked heels. It contributes gravely in making you appear as someone who doesn't take care of themselves. But worry not, olive oil make you get rid of cracked heels too. After exfoliating your feet with a nice scrub, apply some olive oil to your cracked heels. Finish it off by wearing socks and going straight to sleep. Repeat this 3-4 times and you will have crack free heels!

6. Ear wax remedy.

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Do you suffer with a lot of ear wax build up? If yes, you can use olive oil to flush out the clog. For three or four nights, put a few drops into your ears to loosen out the excess wax.

7. Olive oil helps fight hair loss.

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Olive oil, in combination with a few other ingredients, can work wonders to keep your hair healthy. The oil is rich in vitamin E that helps fight hair loss and aids growth of new hair too. That's why for gorgeous, shiny hair, it's wise to get a head massage with olive oil every week.

8. Hello smooth lips!

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Chapped lips will ensure one thing: that you will never be kissed. And since we all want to be loved, it's wise to nourish your lips to make them appear all pink and soft. How? By making a lip scrub using our magic ingredient - olive oil. Mix sugar, a few drops of olive oil and lemon juice for a scrub that will give you the plump, juicy lips.

9. Olive oil helps in pain relief.

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Be it external or internal injury, extra virgin olive oil is known to relieve pain. The presence of a compound called oleocanthal in olive oil makes it an anti-inflammatory agent that can cure any type of pain- chronic or topical.