Olive's

[The Cowboy]

Are there any benefits health wise to be gained from eating Olive's?

Cowboy

[Jennykins]

Yes, Plenty.. There amazingly high in antioxidents.

[raysparx1]

Jenny is 100% right, but,they taste so horrible, I eat them quickly then have a drink.

[The Cowboy]

I must have a strange tastes as I really like the taste of them...lol

Cowboy

[larkin]

Me too - you,renot strange ! Yummy.

[larkin]

And there was l'il old me thinking cowboys only ate bangers and beans and steak. How wrong you can be !!

[raysparx1]

Must be me that is odd then, can I put sugar on them then ? lol. but seriously they are so very good for the body, I must admit, I am getting used to them,it has taken years though.

[janetsflower]

really good for you and just lovely - but they are an acquired taste - i used to hate them now i can't get enough of them

[shoemad]

Olive's what?

[PinkFizz]

yuck!!!! Even the smell of them makes me gag,yet my partner can eat them by the bowlful.

[laurence2]

I can't think of anything worst to eat than olives, the thought turns my stomach

[Wispy68]

I used to hate olives, but I love them now. Especially the garlic stuffed ones! Mmmmmmmm!!!!!

[curlyfilm]

olives stuffed with anchovies, absolute heaven

[curlyfilm]

plus there full of unprocessed olive oil, which is very good for you

[wonderwoman1]

they are yum!!!! growing up in an italian household you are made to eat them so you can develop a taste for them!! lol

[steenbrassie]

Olives are rich in both monounsaturates fatty acids and antioxidative substances. It offers protection against heart disease by controlling the LDL (�bad�) cholesterol levels while raising the HDL ("good") levels. Olives has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis in the stomach and activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones. Consequently, it lowers the incidence of gallstone formation. Without doubt one of the more healthy options!

-Nice in a Salad!!!

[RATTER15]

I love olives, especially stuffed with garlic, peppers or anchovies, absolute heaven, could eat them by the jar full!! Yum!!!!!!!!!

[Craig007]

Just make sure Popeye doesn't catch you!

[jump79]

I can't stand olives, well only on my pizza but that's it. I make up though by using a good amount of olive oil in my cooking...

[Jennykins]

Im with raysparx, i only pop a couple in my mouth for the benefits.. I think the taste is rancid! I try to put them in my pasta's to hide the taste... They say to have a few like 5-6 during a couple alcohol drinks because the olives will fight the bad effects of alcohol in your body. (ie. aging)