Many beneficial properties have been attributed to the Mediterranean diet. Over the years,
researchers have attempted to learn which foods and which food components are …

The epidemic of obesity is a major challenge for health policymakers due to its far-reaching
effects on population health and potentially overwhelming financial burden on healthcare …

The increasing interest in the Mediterranean diet hinges on its healthy and anti-ageing
properties. The composition of fatty acids, vitamins and polyphenols in olive oil, a key …

The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a combination of foods mainly rich in antioxidants and anti-
inflammatory nutrients that have been shown to have many health-enhancing effects. Extra …

Iridoids, which have beneficial health properties, include a wide group of cyclopentane [c]
pyran monoterpenoids present in plants and insects. The cleavage of the cyclopentane ring …

Olive fruit is a significant and promising source of potential bioactive compounds such as
oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol. Oleuropein is the ester of elenolic acid and 3, 4 …

Olive family (Oleaceae) contains several species among which Olea europaea L. is mostly
used for production of olive oils. Various parts of olive tree are rich source of diverse …

Cancer cells exhibit enhanced proliferation rate and a resistance to apoptosis.
Epidemiological studies suggest that olive oil intake is associated with a reduced risk of …

Oleuropein (Ole), a secoiridoid glucoside present in Olea europaea leaves, gained scientific
interest thanks to its several biological properties, including the anticancer one. We verified …

Hydroxytyrosol is one of the main phenolic components of olive oil. It is present in the fruit
and leaf of the olive (Olea europaea L.). During the past decades, it has been well …