Bioactive effects of olive oil phenolic compounds in humans: reduction of heart disease factors and oxidative damage

. Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between the oxidant and antioxidant systems of the body, in favour of the oxidants. Oxidative stress produced by free radicals has been linked to the development of several diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Olive oi...

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Published in:Inflammopharmacology 2008-10, Vol.16 (5), p.216-218
Main Author: Covas, M.-I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergology
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Dermatology
Flavonoids - pharmacology
Gastroenterology
Heart Diseases - prevention & control
Humans
Immunology
Lipoproteins, LDL - metabolism
Olea
Olive Oil
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidative Stress - drug effects
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Phenols - pharmacology
Plant Oils - pharmacology
Polyphenols
Review
Rheumatology
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Summary:. Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between the oxidant and antioxidant systems of the body, in favour of the oxidants. Oxidative stress produced by free radicals has been linked to the development of several diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Olive oil is the main source of fat of the Mediterranean diet which has been shown to be effective against oxidative stress associated diseases and also with the ageing. Besides its richness in monounsaturated fatty acid, the oleic acid, olive oil contains minor components with antioxidant properties. Here, we update the state of the art, and degree of evidence, of the body of knowledge concerning the protective role on lipids and lipid oxidative damage in humans of the olive oil phenolic compounds.
ISSN:0925-4692
1568-5608
DOI:10.1007/s10787-008-8019-6