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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
foodHigh-polyphenol olive oil, cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet for heart health
Reported Benefits
UF Olive Oil Study: Less-is-More Approach in Plant-Based Diet
Krenek et al.
Healthy participants on a plant-based diet with low EVOO (from whole sources like nuts) showed greater LDL cholesterol reductions than high EVOO phase compared to baseline.
Major dietary patterns and risk of coronary heart disease in middle-aged persons from a Mediterranean country: the EPIC-Spain cohort study.
Buckland G, et al.
Among 40,142 coronary disease-free participants, higher extra virgin olive oil intake was associated with a 14% reduced risk of coronary heart disease per 10g daily increase.
High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Endothelial Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Santoro L, et al.
In 20 adults with metabolic syndrome, a single 50mL dose of high-polyphenol EVOO improved flow-mediated dilatation compared to refined oil, indicating better endothelial function.
PREDIMED Study: Effects of a Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Outcomes
Estruch R, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, et al.
In high-risk cardiovascular individuals without prior events, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil reduced major cardiovascular events by 30% compared to a low-fat diet.
UF Olive Oil Study: Less-is-More Approach in Plant-Based Diet
Krenek et al.
Healthy participants on a plant-based diet with low EVOO (from whole sources like nuts) showed greater LDL cholesterol reductions than high EVOO phase compared to baseline.
Oleanolic Acid-Enriched Olive Oil in Prediabetes
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Prediabetic individuals consuming 55mL daily of oleanolic acid-enriched olive oil were 55% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than controls.
High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Endothelial Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Santoro L, et al.
In 20 adults with metabolic syndrome, a single 50mL dose of high-polyphenol EVOO improved flow-mediated dilatation compared to refined oil, indicating better endothelial function.
High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Endothelial Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Santoro L, et al.
In 20 adults with metabolic syndrome, a single 50mL dose of high-polyphenol EVOO improved flow-mediated dilatation compared to refined oil, indicating better endothelial function.
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Metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar
Oleanolic Acid-Enriched Olive Oil in Prediabetes
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Prediabetic individuals consuming 55mL daily of oleanolic acid-enriched olive oil were 55% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than controls.
Elevated LDL cholesterol or total cholesterol levels
UF Olive Oil Study: Less-is-More Approach in Plant-Based Diet
Krenek et al.
Healthy participants on a plant-based diet with low EVOO (from whole sources like nuts) showed greater LDL cholesterol reductions than high EVOO phase compared to baseline.
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