The Mediterranean diet, renowned for its health benefits, especially in reducing
cardiovascular risks and protecting against diseases like diabetes and cancer, emphasizes …

Olive oil is considered as a key component of the healthy property of the Mediterranean diet
due to its fatty acid, vitamin and polyphenol composition. High monounsaturated fatty acids …

Virgin olive oil (VOO) is credited as being one of the many healthful components associated
with the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean populations experience reduced incidence of …

Abstract Background Olive (Olea europaea L.) oil is one of the main ingredients of the
Mediterranean diets and as such, it is considered responsible for the overall well being of …

The overall health beneficial action of olive oil phenolic components is well established.
Recent studies have elucidated the biological effects of two isolated compounds, namely …

The broad number of health benefits which can be obtained from the long-term consumption
of olive oil are attributed mainly to its phenolic fraction. Many olive oil phenolics have been …

Olea europaea L. fruit is a peculiar vegetal matrix containing high levels of fatty acids (98–
99% of the total weight of extra-virgin olive oil, EVOO) and low quantities (1–2%) of …

Olive oil, an oil rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFCs) and minor constituents
including phenolic compounds, is a major component of the Mediterranean diet. The …

The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, cereals, fruit, fish, milk, wine and olive oil and
has salutary biological functions. Epidemiological studies have shown a lower incidence of …

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. Phenolic
compounds of EVOO, in particular, secoiridoids, are minor components that have generated …