Published By: Vallari Apte

Benefits of olive oil apart from cooking

The wonderful Italian and Mediterranean secret has been used in their cooking and is now becoming a favorite staple across the world. Although we have already heard several health benefits of including this oil in our diets, there are many other uses, rather benefits of using it apart from just using it in the kitchen. Let’s get to know some of them shall we now?

Get Rapunzel-like hair with olive oil

Have you always wondered, do all those expensive hair masks have an economical substitute with similar results? Well, let me tell you- it is right in your pantry! Now by using olive oil along with a few ingredients like egg yolk and honey, you can achieve shiny, strong locks just like Rapunzel. Use the oil as a treatment before shampoo as well - just like your mom used to massage your head with oil, even if you hated it as a kid. Olive oil also has restorative moisturizing properties which can benefit your dry scalp if you massage it lightly.

Liquid Gold for a flawless skin

Since ancient times, people across the world have been using olive oil to keep their skin radiating. The good stuff in this oil treats several skin ailments like dryness, inflammation, acne, wrinkles, and even cracked heels. Rub and massage it on your body parts for glowing skin. You can even add it to your bath water and enjoy its advantages. Mix it with other wholesome ingredients like yogurt, sea salt, lemon, etc for rejuvenating benefits. You can even use it as a makeup remover without the side effects.

Simple Care for your nails 

Your nails require as much care as your skin. People tend to have a few problems like brittle nails, slow growth, etc For strong fingers and toenails, olive oil works incredibly well. Vitamin E present in it helps the easily breakable nails back to a healthy and naturally shiny state. You just need to simply dip a cotton ball in olive oil and dab it on your nails. Even a little heated olive oil works wonders for nail growth stimulation.

Unknown but Effective Uses at Home

Apart from taking benefits of this liquid gold on our bodies, it can be used in countless ways around your home making it a more deserving spot outside your kitchen and dresser. Use it with salt or sugar to remove grease from your hands. If the furniture in your house needs some shine on it, spray some olive oil mixed with an equal quantity of lemon juice for effective results. You can even cure the irritating squeaky door by rubbing the olive oil with a cloth on the hinges.

So the takeaway is, olive oil is truly exceptional for so many reasons that I don’t have space to add those in this article. Why not try these remedies out and see the positive results!