Olives are a type of stone fruit that grows on olive trees (Olea Europaea) and they belong in a group that is called drupes or they are simply just known as stone fruit.
They are also related to mangoes, cherries, peaches, almonds, and pistachios. Also, some olives are green then turn black when they are ripe.
While other olives stay green.
It is also thought that olives may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, as studies have shown that many of the Mediterranean countries:
That follow the Mediterranean Diet have a lower rate of osteoporosis when compared to the rest of the world.
Olives have a high amount of Vitamin E and sodium, and the fruit also has a good amount of iron too
Then because of how olives are processed they also contain calcium as well and another mineral that olives have is copper.
The green or black fruit contains a type of monounsaturated fat that is known as oleic acid which is thought to have many benefits to health.
They also contain plant compounds (antioxidants) such as Oleuropein which has many ways to help keep a body healthy.
Other antioxidants are Oleanolic Acid, Tyrosol, and Hydroxytyrosol then lastly, Quercetin is another vitamin that olives contain.