The uses and importance of Olive oil. -- Contributed by @christyfab

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While growing up, I felt the Olive oil was only used to pray because I noticed churches kept asking their members to bring it to be prayed over. So it wasn't much of a surprise when I saw people drink a little of it but... when my bunk mate in high school told me it was her regular body cream, I was taken aback. I read about it then and while I learnt I was wrong.

Do you still have an olive oil at home?

Over time, the Olive oil has become a very common cooking ingredient in virtually every kitchen, it is known especially for its nice flavor and health benefits. The past years have shown the olive oil's evolved usage as it has become quite popular for its skin benefits. Its moisturizing abilities keep the skin hydrated and healthy. There are different beliefs about Olive oil and its benefits with a good number of persons with claims that applying olive to a lady's breasts could make them larger, well no just larger, but firmer.

Irrespective of these claims, there are really no proven ways existing to increase the size of the breast without the use of surgery. Additionally, while olive oil might be able to keep the skin of one's breasts moisturized, it would not make sagging breasts firm up. This article doesn't end here, read on to learn why some people think that there is science behind these claims and also what you could realistically do in a bid to increase the size of your breasts and also make them firmer.

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Are there any benefits attached?

The claims which surrounds the use of olive oil’s as a breast-enhancing agent are most likely related to some of its natural features. Let's look at some of them.

Olive oil is naturally endowed with polyphenols, a plant-based substances which reduces inflammation. When olive oil is applied to the skin, polyphenols might protect it against any form of sun damage, premature aging and some other skin conditions, the likes of acne. Olive oil is also very rich in antioxidants, especially vitamin E. Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals which are responsible for cellular damage. Antioxidants could also help with the prevention of signs of premature aging, the likes of wrinkles, sagginess, and age spots.

Having mentioned the following, from available information on antioxidants and polyphenols, olive oil could (well in theory) could aid in the reduction of sagginess. There are also some evidence (which are anecdotal) that this might apply to the skin and even the face. The only issue here is the fact that the skin on the breasts is way more thicker, this makes it harder for topical products to penetrate. Additionally, breasts has the tendency to sag much more as a response to gravity other than to the effects of aging.

There is also no evidence available which shows that olive oil contains any properties that could make the breasts, or any other part of the body, grow.

Are there any risks involved in using olive oil?

There is no evidence available which shows that olive oil has anything to do with the increase in breast size and firmness, the same way are no evidence to show that it conveys much of a risk.

However, if you are the kind of person that's allergic to olives, you might want to avoid making use of olive oil, even on your skin. Not sure if you are allergic to olive oil? carry out a patch test. This is done by applying just a little oil to a small portion of skin on the inside of your arm. Leave it there for at about twenty-four (24) hours and be on the lookout for any signs of redness and irritation. If nothing unusual is noticed after twenty-four (24) hours, you could try it out again, this time applies to a larger area.

Some Other Options

These days, you would find a lot of claims on the web on natural remedies for increasing breast size. Well some of these, including the use of olive oil, might sound like a very good idea (in theory), there really isn't any evidence to show that they actually work.