(1) Background: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is responsible for a large part of many health
benefits associated to Mediterranean diet as it is a fundamental ingredient of this diet. The …

The Mediterranean diet and olive oil as its quintessential part are almost synonymous with a
healthy way of eating and living nowadays. This kind of diet has been highly appreciated …

The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is one of the most widely described and evaluated dietary
patterns in scientific literature. It is characterized by high intakes of vegetables, legumes …

The importance of metabolic syndrome (MetS) lies in its associated risk of cardiovascular
disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as other harmful conditions such as nonalcoholic fatty …

Background Olive oil consumption has been shown to lower cardiovascular disease risk, but
its associations with total and cause-specific mortality are unclear. Objectives The purpose …

More than 50 years after the Seven Countries Study, a large number of epidemiological
studies have explored the relationship between the Mediterranean diet (MD) and health …

Background Research evidence has established the beneficial effects of diet in cancer
prevention; various epidemiological studies have suggested that olive oil component could …

Background The aim of the present meta-analysis of cohort studies was to focus on
monounsaturated fat (MUFA) and cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular mortality as well …

Many beneficial properties have been attributed to the Mediterranean diet. Over the years,
researchers have attempted to learn which foods and which food components are …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major global health threat due to its growing
incidence and prevalence. It is becoming the leading cause of liver disease in addition to its …