Olive oil (OO) is the most representative food in the traditional Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet).
Increasing evidences suggest that monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) as a nutrient, OO as …

After decades of epidemiological, clinical and experimental research, it has become clear
that consumption of Mediterranean dietary patterns rich in olive oil has a profound influence …

Olive oil is the most representative food in the traditional Mediterranean diet and its most
important source of MUFA. The healthy benefits of MUFA‐rich diets on plasma cholesterol …

Olive oil is an integral ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and accumulating evidence
suggests that it may have health benefits that include reduction of risk factors of coronary …

Olive oil is the primary source of fat in the Mediterranean diet which is associated with a low
mortality for cardiovascular disease. In spite of this, data concerning olive oil consumption …

Background and Objective: The cardioprotective properties of Mediterranean Diet were
demonstrated for the first time from the Seven Country Study. In the last few decades …

The beneficial effects of a Mediterranean diet on human health and, in particular, on
lowering risk of cardiovascular disease, has been mainly attributed to its high content to …

The Mediterranean diet has long been recognized as one of the most effective ways to
prevent and improve cardiovascular disease. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the typical …

This review describes the types of lipids in human diets and their possible implications for
health and disease. The high oleate and significant linoleate contents of olive oil are …

Olive oil is one of the main ingredients in the Mediterranean diet, being an important ally in
disease prevention. Its nutritional composition is comprised of mainly monounsaturated fatty …