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When i was in Dubai, i always envied the physique, strength and fitness of the Arabs. It may be their hereditary metabolism but I noticed that they take a lot of olives and lettuce. Olive is used in almost all forms, raw, pickle and oil. Inspite of the large intake( I had an Arab boss who just ate a whole bbq chicken without blinking an eyelid) it keeps them agile and fit. Also I believe it gives a good smooth skin. Any comments?

 Research comes out weekly about the benefits of olives and olive oil. It definitely does something for the skin and I am pretty convinced based on what I have read that it also helps with overall fitness. It is one of the "good" fats in a diet. As for the lettuce, I think it provides a fiber and it is low calorie, so it they eat a lot of it there, it probably keeps them from eating a lot of the junk we would eat here in the states. Olives are definitely a power food. I like all kinds and I am glad.