Adding Beauty From Olive Oil

*To lower blood cholesterol levels - at least 15 percent of your daily calories should come from monosaturated fatty acids. If possible, use olive oils in cooking or other vegetable oils in cooking. Even in preparing dressings for salads or vegetables and in making sandwiches.

*To treat ear complaints- put few drops of lukewarm olive oil in the affected ear. Lie for 5 mins on the opposit side, then turn over, so the oil can flow out again. ( do not put any liquid in your ear if you think you may have a perforated eardrum). For earachesm soak a cotton paod in olive oil, then add 5 drops of lavender oil. Place it loosely in your outer ear until you have less pain.

* To prevent hair loss- Massage the scalp with olive oil every evening for eight days. Let it work overnight and wash it out in the morning.

* To moisture skin- apply daily to druy spot or stretch marks.

* For strong finger nails and soften cuticles- Before bed, soak your nails in a mixture of lukewarm olive oil and lemon juice. Put on soft cloth gloves and let the oil penetrate overnight. Your nails will gradually become more resistant to breaking and chipping.