Olive is a small, oval-shaped, bitter tasting fruit obtained from the evergreen olive tree (Olea Europaea) found in the Mediterranean basin. Olives are also known as table olives. Unprocessed olives are rich in nutrients such as potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper, sodium, vitamin E, and manganese. The consumption of olive provides several health benefits such as avoiding cardiovascular diseases, protection against colon, skin, breast cancer & anemia, controls blood pressure, enhances fertility & reproductive system, and maintains a healthy immune system. In addition, olive is important raw material for the production of olive oil and pickles.
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