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EXTRA Virgin Olive Oil and Health

EFFECT

KEY COMPONENT

It helps to absorb dietary fats

Oleic acid

It reduces stomach acid

Oleic acid

It is a natural anti-inflammatory agent

Oleic acid

It protects against inflammatory bowel disease

Oleic acid

It helps to maintain a suitable fatty acid profile in cells

Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It helps prevent heart disease

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It reduces LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and maintains HDL levels (the good one)

Oleic acid

It inhibits LDL cholesterol oxidation (toxicity)*

Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It is an immunoregulator in atherosclerosis *

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It brings down blood pressure

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It prevents platelet aggregation in arteries

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It reduces glucose levels

Oleic acid

It helps prevent cancer

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It can prevent neurodegenerative disease

Oleic acid, Vitamin E, Phenolic compounds

It has bactericide, fungicide and virucide properties

Ozonification olive oil

It stimulates calcium absorption and favours correct bone formation and growth

Oleic acid

*Virgin olive oil

Source: Aceite de oliva virgen nuestro patrimonio alimentario, Mataix et al.