Benefits of Olive Oil: Latest Health News

Olive Oil Beneficial for Elderly

by Elena Paravantes

Extra virgin olive oil reduced total cholesterol, but also increased HDL levels, also known as the "good" cholesterol, in a recent study.

Posted on May 13, 2013

Olive Polyphenols May Affect Learning and Memory

by Elena Paravantes

Reseachers discovered that olive polyphenols may affect certain proteins in the brain involved in memory, learning and thinking.

Posted on April 10, 2013

Hojiblanca Develops Olive Oil with Rosemary Extract Said to be Better for Frying

by Julie Butler

Antioxidant titans rosemary extract and virgin olive oil together reduce harmful acrylamides, Spanish researchers say.

Posted on April 06, 2013

Olive Oil Snubbed in Study by Canola Reps

by Elena Paravantes

A study funded by the Canola Council said monounsaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk, but olive oil was conspicuously absent.

Posted on April 02, 2013

How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Can Protect from Alzheimer’s Disease

by Elena Paravantes

Researchers say oleocanthal found in extra-virgin olive oil has the potential to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Posted on March 26, 2013

Olive Oil May Help You Eat Less

by Elena Paravantes

A new study shows that olive oil increases feelings of fullness, which may result in consuming less calories overall.

Posted on March 18, 2013

Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack by 30 Percent

by Elena Paravantes

A Mediterranean diet with olive oil or nuts reduced major cardiovascular events by 30 percent.

Posted on February 27, 2013

Extra Virgin Olive Oil a Potential Functional Food for Colitis

by Elena Paravantes

Researchers concluded that extra virgin olive oil and its polyphenol extracts could improve chronic colitis but also could be used as a functional food for this disease.

Posted on February 11, 2013

Olive Oil Compound May Decrease Intestinal Damage in Cases of Ischemia

by Naomi Tupper

Olive oil derived compounds may help prevent intestinal ischemia and reperfusion associated organ damage.

Posted on February 10, 2013

Olive Oil May Affect How Genes Function

by Elena Paravantes

A new study shows that olive oil consumption may change the way genes function, reducing cardiovascular risk.

Posted on February 04, 2013

Top 5 Health Benefits of Olive Oil

by Elena Paravantes

Its effects are still not fully understood, yet some ways olive oil can preserve and improve human health have been firmly established.

Posted on December 12, 2012

Important Minor Compounds in Olive Oil

by Emmanuel Hatzakis

The most important minor compounds of olive appear in low concentration, however they have a significant positive effect on human health.

Posted on November 18, 2012

Researchers Say New Tool Measures Olive Oil ‘Healthfulness’

by Julie Butler

The health benefits of a specific olive oil could be easier to assess with a new Greek system to measure the content of key compounds.

Posted on November 08, 2012

High-Fat Meal with Olive Oil Can Have Immediate Positive Effects

by Elena Paravantes

A new study shows that the positive effects the Mediterranean diet can have on the heart are immediate.

Posted on November 02, 2012

Olive Oil May Help Protect Skin from the Aging Effects of the Sun

by Naomi Tupper

New research suggests that a high intake of olive oil and other monounsaturated fats may protect the skin against sun-related aging.

Posted on October 25, 2012

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