Found solely in extra virgin olive oil, oleocanthal demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory properties and has been linked to beneficial impacts on cancer and dementia.

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News Briefs

Jan. 15, 2024

Chickens Fed Olive Oil Are More Resilient to Environmental Stressors, Study Finds

Separate research has also found that olive oil consumption improves the health of chicken meat and eggs for human consumption.

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Jan. 8, 2024 News Briefs

Mediterranean Diet Tops List for Seventh Year

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Jan. 2, 2024 Health

Study Reveals How Polyphenols Lower Insulin Resistance

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Dec. 5, 2023 Business

An Olive Oil-Centered Curriculum in California Seeks to Help an Ailing County

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Nov. 27, 2023 Health

Med Diet During Pregnancy Improves Infant Neurological Development

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Nov. 14, 2023 Health

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Improved Outcomes in Liver Disease Patients

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Health

Nov. 6, 2023

Polyphenol in Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Shield Kidneys from Diabetes-Related Damage, Study Finds

Researchers investigated the use of dihydroxyphenylglycol, a polyphenol present in extra virgin olive oil, to treat kidney disease caused by type 1 diabetes.

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Health

Nov. 1, 2023

Study Shows Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supplementation in Male Athletes

Olive oil supplementation increases testosterone levels while reducing stress hormones in male athletes.

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Health

Oct. 31, 2023

Med Diet Alleviates PTSD Symptoms, Study Suggests

While researchers said more work needs to be done, they believe they are closer to being able to provide dietary recommendations for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Health

Oct. 26, 2023

Research Shows the Role of Polyphenols in Inhibiting Cancer Metastasis

Spanish scientists investigated the role of oleocanthal and oleacein in modulating angiogenesis, which is directly related to the progression of different types of tumors.

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Health

Oct. 23, 2023

Common Olive Pomace Compound Demonstrates Anticancer Potential

Researchers developed nanoparticles of maslinic acid, which has been shown to help combat breast, colon, pancreatic and prostate cancers through various therapies.

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Health

Sep. 28, 2023

Hydroxytyrosol May Help Prevent Colon Cancer Spread, Research Suggests

During in vitro experiments, hydroxytyrosol, a prominent olive oil polyphenol, was found to target a protein involved in cancer cell reproduction.

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Health

Sep. 13, 2023

Researchers Use AI to Identify the Olive Oil Compounds that Affect Alzheimer’s

Using a machine learning algorithm, researchers identified ten compounds in extra virgin olive oil that act like pharmaceutical treatments for dementia.

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Food & Cooking

Sep. 6, 2023

In Australia, Mediterranean Diet Costs Less than Alternatives, Study Finds

Researchers found Australians could save 28 Australian dollars per week by following the Mediterranean diet.

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Health

Aug. 31, 2023

Higher Consumption of Polyphenols Linked to Lower Risk of Contracting Covid-19

Healthy adults who consumed phenols and plant sterols, some of which are present in olive oil, were less likely to contract Covid-19.

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Health

Aug. 18, 2023

Biophenols in EVOO Linked to Improved Outcomes in Obesity and Prediabetes

Research finds that consuming extra virgin olive oil rich in oleocanthal and oleacein also induces weight loss, a decrease in body mass index and basal glycemia.

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Health

Jul. 26, 2023

Mediterranean Diet Associated with Successful Aging, Study Finds

Researchers found that Greeks who followed the Mediterranean diet were healthier and more active as they aged than those who followed the diet less closely.

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Health

Jul. 25, 2023

Patients Respond to Nutrition Guidance Via Telehealth, Study Shows

Intervention through telehealth can positively complement face-to-face care in sustaining dietary and lifestyle changes.

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Basics

Jul. 19, 2023

Exploring the Health Benefits of Hydroxytyrosol in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Hydroxytyrosol is among the 25 phenolic compounds found in extra virgin olive oil, playing a role in preventing noncommunicable diseases.

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News Briefs

Jul. 18, 2023

Research Explores Olive Oil Co-Extraction with Olive Leaves, Herbs and Spices

A research review examined how milling olives with olive leaves, herbs and spices could increase the polyphenol content of the resulting oil.

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Health

Jul. 13, 2023

Consuming Oleuropein May Mitigate the Effects of Aging on Muscular Atrophy

New research purports to demonstrate that aged mice which ate a diet supplemented with olive leaf extract rich in oleuropein increased muscle mass.