Olive Oil Beneficial for Elderly
Extra virgin olive oil reduced total cholesterol, but also increased HDL levels, also known as the "good" cholesterol, in a recent study.
Extra virgin olive oil reduced total cholesterol, but also increased HDL levels, also known as the "good" cholesterol, in a recent study.
Reseachers discovered that olive polyphenols may affect certain proteins in the brain involved in memory, learning and thinking.
Antioxidant titans rosemary extract and virgin olive oil together reduce harmful acrylamides, Spanish researchers say.
A study funded by the Canola Council said monounsaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk, but olive oil was conspicuously absent.
Researchers say oleocanthal found in extra-virgin olive oil has the potential to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A new study shows that olive oil increases feelings of fullness, which may result in consuming less calories overall.
A Mediterranean diet with olive oil or nuts reduced major cardiovascular events by 30 percent.
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.
Olive oil derived compounds may help prevent intestinal ischemia and reperfusion associated organ damage.
A new study shows that olive oil consumption may change the way genes function, reducing cardiovascular risk.
Its effects are still not fully understood, yet some ways olive oil can preserve and improve human health have been firmly established.
The most important minor compounds of olive appear in low concentration, however they have a significant positive effect on human health.
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.
A new study shows that the positive effects the Mediterranean diet can have on the heart are immediate.
New research suggests that a high intake of olive oil and other monounsaturated fats may protect the skin against sun-related aging.