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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the major component of the Mediterranean diet. More than 200 different chemical compounds have been detected in olive oil, including fatty acids, sterols, carotenoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tocopherols and olive polyphenols. Virgin olive oil contains a variety of
Diabetes is a major health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Lifestyle and particularly dietary habits are considered key issues in both the prevention and management of the disease aimed at achieving an adequate glycemic control or at delaying the onset of
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology, which usually occurs in young adults (II-IV decade of life).
Epidemiological data have shown a north-south gradient of both incidence and prevalence of UC in European countries, with a higher prevalence in northern
The first results of in vitro testing of the project PreBIOil have delineated the capacity of a flour of olives to modulate the microbial population of the human intestine in a manner comparable to that of inulin recognized as polysaccharide with a capacity prebiotic. Based on these results, and to
The Mediterranean diet, in which olive oil is the main source of fat, has shown to be protective for chronic degenerative diseases. These diseases, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and neurodegenerative, and even the aging process, are linked to oxidative stress and inflammation. Recently, the
Apart from estrogen deficiency, the early postmenopausal period is also characterised by an increasing inflammatory and oxidant status, which further contributes to the development of osteoporosis/osteopenia. The link between systemic inflammation and osteoporosis has only been established recently