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Olive oil has proved to have many nutritional and medicinal effects. The health
benefits of olive oil are extensive and new positive attributes are being discovered very
frequently. In addition to bolstering the immune system and helping to protect against
viruses, olive oil has also been found to be effective in fighting against diseases such as:
cancer, heart disease, oxidative stress, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid
arthritis or osteoporosis.
These positive effects are due to the particular composition of olive oil, unique
among the vegetables oils, and to the presence of compounds of nutritional importance
and bioactive molecules. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to focus on the bioactive
compounds present in olive oil and their relation to health benefits.
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olive oil health bioactive molecule fatty acids phenolic compounds triglycerides
Citation
Guiné RPF. (2014) Health effects associated with bioactive molecules in olive oil. International Journal of Medical and Biological Frontiers, 20(1), 12 pp.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers