In our ongoing studies on the chemoprevention of cancer we have a particular interest in the
health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, of which olive oil is a major component. Recent …

Olive oil, a typical ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, possesses many beneficial health
effects. The biological activities ascribed to olive oil consumption are associated in part to its …

Olive oil is a common component of M editerranean dietary habits. Epidemiological studies
have shown how the incidence of various diseases, including certain cancers, is relatively …

Olive oil contains a vast range of substances such as monounsaturated free fatty acids (eg,
oleic acid), hydrocarbon squalene, tocopherols, aroma components, and phenolic …

Epidemiologic studies conducted in the latter part of the twentieth century demonstrate fairly
conclusively that the people of the Mediterranean basin enjoy a healthy lifestyle with …

Referee: Dr. Joe Vinson, Chemistry Department, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510
Olive oil is the principal source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, which has been associated …

Olive oil is the principal source of fats in the Mediterranean diet, which has been associated
with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease and certain cancers. Phenolic compounds …

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 …

Epidemiological studies suggest that olive oil intake is associated to a reduced risk of
cancer. Recently, the chemopreventive activity of olive oil has been attributed to its unique …

Extra-virgin olive oils (EVOO), high in phenolic compounds with antioxidant properties, could
be partly responsible for the lower mortality and incidence of cancer and CVD in the …