by Athanasios Demeslis | Aug 5, 2019 | Studies - Blog Section
Extra virgin olive oil is a food with a recognized health claim in the EU, related to its phenolic content. Elenolide was recently discovered to further back-up this claim.
by Athanasios Demeslis | Jan 8, 2018 | Studies - Blog Section
Oleocanthal in EVOO causes a rupture of cancerous cells, releasing enzymes and causing cell death, without harming healthy cells. The results of the study, which will be published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Oncology, were made public on January...
by Athanasios Demeslis | Oct 24, 2017 | Studies - Blog Section
Because nutrients in food work synergistically, eating a combination of certain foods is often more beneficial than eating them alone, and such is the case with drizzling oil over your salad. The oil boosts the absorption of eight micronutrients, according to new...
by Myrolion | Feb 10, 2017 | Studies - Blog Section
Extra virgin olive oil consumption decreases the three main characteristics displayed by the Alzheimer’s disease phenotype. American researchers have discovered that a diet rich with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – a core component of the Mediterranean Diet –...