What does olive oil do for hair?

olive oil

The olive tree is a blessed tree in our Islamic religion, and it was mentioned in the Holy Quran due to its importance and the abundance of its benefits to us. Olive oil is produced by squeezing the fruits of olives, and this oil is used in several fields. It is used in cooking, pharmacy, medicine, and in the manufacture of soap, and it is considered a healthy food full of beneficial fats and vitamins, and olive oil contains important nutritional value. As it contains a caloric ratio of about (119) calories, olive oil also contains a high percentage of fat and a percentage of saturated fat. ^[1]

Benefits of olive oil for hair

Olive oil has many benefits that benefit hair, including: ^[2]

• Olive oil acts as a natural hair conditioner, softening it, strengthening it and making it more elastic.
• Olive oil treats the scalp and acts as a moisturizer for it.
• When olive oil is mixed with coffee and applied to the hair, it acts as a hair cooler.
• Olive oil is a great conditioner for damaged hair, by heating a quarter cup of it at a medium temperature, massaging the hair with it well, and wrapping the hair with plastic wrap for an hour.
• Olive oil makes it easy to comb and detangle tangled hair.
• Olive oil helps to retain moisture in the hair, and makes it shiny.
• Olive oil treats the problem of hair loss, and treats damaged hair instead of using chemical preparations.
• Olive oil kills lice from the hair, by putting olive oil for half an hour on the hair, massaging it well, and repeating this process for a period of ten days.
• Olive oil contains pigments that help reduce the appearance of white hair, and the hair maintains its natural color.
• When you spray the oil on the hair before combing, olive oil helps calm frizzy hair.
• Olive oil is used to increase the rate of hair growth, by making a bath from it and placing it on the hair, and this is done by mixing half a cup of it with one egg yolk, and a few drops of lemon, and then putting the mask on the hair for a quarter of an hour, then the hair must be washed well .
• Eating olive oil directly in food contributes to maintaining the health of the hair and protecting it from loss. Eating olive oil also improves digestion, makes the teeth strong, and the hair is also stronger, and the skin becomes more shiny.
• Olive oil helps moisturize the hair because it contains Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
• Olive oil kills germs that may be found in the hair. As it kills bacteria and fungi, eliminates lice and dandruff.

General benefits of olive oil

Among the benefits of olive oil: ^[3]

• It contributes to giving elasticity to the arteries and protecting the body from stroke and heart attacks.
• Olive oil reduces hunger.
• Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease in women.
• Olive oil reduces acne.
• Olive oil fights breast cancer.
• It has benefits in improving the overall health of the body.
• Olive oil reduces cellulite .
• Olive oil helps eliminate sun damage.
• Olive oil helps relieve dental pain.
• Olive oil helps clean sensitive skin, remove nail polish, and moisturize skin, feet and lips.
• Olive oil provides vitamin E to the body by consuming two tablespoons of it daily.

References

1. ↑ "What are the health benefits of olive oil" , www.medicalnewstoday.com , Retrieved 7-6-2018. Edited.
2. ↑ “How to Have Healthier Hair Using Olive Oil” , www.wikihow.com , Retrieved 7-6-2018. Edited.
3. ↑ "11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 7-6-2018. Edited.