Health Benefits of The Spicy Olive’s Balsamic Vinegars
RISK FACTOR: Low Iron Levels
EFFECT: High in iron content – 2 teaspoons/day exceeds recommended daily allowance for women
DISEASE: Anemia
RISK FACTOR: Free radical change and cell destruction
EFFECT: Contains quercetin, a bioflavonoid with antioxidant properties and polyphenols which fight inflammation and cancer
DISEASE: Cancer
RISK FACTOR: Blood Sugar Levels
EFFECT: 5 teaspoons of Balsamic vinegar a day enhances insulin sensitivity and regulates blood sugar levels
DISEASE: Diabetes
RISK FACTOR: Weak Bones
EFFECT: Aids the body’s absorption of proteins and minerals
DISEASE: Osteoporosis
RISK FACTOR: Overweight
EFFECT: Natural appetite suppressor, naturally low in calories – 1 tablespoon contains 3 grams sugar and 10 calories
DISEASE: Obesity
RISK FACTOR: Indigestion, irregularity
EFFECT: Balsamic vinegar is a natural source of probiotics, aids digestion and regularity
DISEASE: Stomach ailments, cancers, IBS
Health Benefits of The Spicy Olive’s Olive Oils
RISK FACTOR: Blood Pressure
EFFECT: Decreases blood pressure (higher phenol content olive oils show greater benefit in decreasing blood pressure)
DISEASE: Heart disease
RISK FACTOR: HDL (healthy carrier of cholesterol in the blood)
EFFECT: Independently increases HDL by decreasing blood triglycerides
DISEASE: Heart disease
RISK FACTOR: LDL (“bad” cholesterol that collects in the walls of blood vessels)
EFFECT: Higher phenol content may lower LDL levels
DISEASE: Heart disease
RISK FACTOR: LDL Oxidation (LDL cholesterol, which is known as your “bad” cholesterol, becomes even more dangerous when it is oxidized. Oxidized LDL can produce inflammation in arteries that supply blood to your organs and other tissues, thus promoting atherosclerosis)
EFFECT: Decreases LDL Oxidation (benefits seem to start at low phenol content but higher phenol content show greater improvement)
DISEASE: Heart disease
RISK FACTOR: Blood Clotting (blood clots increase heart attacks and strokes)
EFFECT: Makes blood less clotty
DISEASE: Heart disease
RISK FACTOR: Oxidation, in general (excess oxidation drives all chronic diseases)
EFFECT: Decreases Oxidation (benefits start with low phenol content olive oils but increased benefits are seen from higher levels of phenols)
DISEASE: Heart disease, cancers (excess oxidation will damage DNA and cell membranes), osteoporosis
RISK FACTOR: Inflammation (higher levels of inflammation seems to play a role in promoting most chronic disease)
EFFECT: Decreases inflammation
DISEASE: Heart disease, cancer, arthritis
RISK FACTOR: Blood levels of insulin
EFFECT: Makes insulin work better (decreases insulin resistance)
DISEASE: Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancers
RISK FACTOR: Blood levels of glucose
EFFECT: Decreases blood glucose levels
DISEASE: Heart disease, cancers (excess glucose contributes to the risk of these diseases)
