ReviewNutrients2023
Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil the Critical Ingredient Driving the Health Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet? A Narrative Review.
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- Exploring the Role of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) in MASLD: Evidence from Human Consumption.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
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- Dietary and Formulation Potential of Natural Oils and Fats in Ocular Health and Disease: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Future Directions.Nutrients · 2026Review
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- Advances in Nanotechnological Strategies for Preserving and Authenticating Bioactive Compounds in Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Nano-Enabled Stabilization, Sensing, and Circular Valorization.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- An interventional pilot study protocol on the effect of extra virgin olive oil on women with preeclampsia risk.Annals of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Characterization and Mechanistic Insights Into the Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Components of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Preliminary Evaluation of the Nutraceutical Properties in Monovarietal Extra-Virgin Olive Oils and Monitoring Their Stability During Storage.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Interaction Between Attributes and Familiarity in Consumer Preferences for Olive Oil: Using Consumers' Residence as a Proxy for Familiarity.Journal of food science · 2025Review
- Quantification of Phenolic Compounds in Olive Oils by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Multiple Regression: Effects of Cultivar, Hydroxytyrosol Supplementation, and Deep-Frying.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Changes in olive oil consumption and long-term body weight changes in 3 United States prospective cohort studies.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds: Modulating Mitochondrial Function and Protecting Against Chronic Diseases-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Extraction of Oil fromFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mitochondria at the Crossroads: Linking the Mediterranean Diet to Metabolic Health and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to NAFLD.Nutrients · 2025Review
- From Evidence to Practice: A Narrative Framework for Integrating the Mediterranean Diet into Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Olive tree at the intersection of environment, public health, and One Health: a sustainable path to global wellbeing.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Parents' nutrition knowledge, perceived barriers and enablers, and healthy-eating attitudes associated with children's adherence to the Mediterranean diet: the DELICIOUS project.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Enrichment of Breadsticks with Flavoured Oils: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Technological and Sensory Properties.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of a Phytochemical-Rich Olive-Derived Extract on Anthropometric, Hematological, and Metabolic Parameters.Nutrients · 2024Article
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Abstract
Most chronic diseases are preventable with a healthy diet, although there is debate about the optimal dietary approach. Increasingly more countries are focusing on food-based guidelines rather than the traditional nutrient-based approach. Although there is good agreement on plant foods, controversy remains about the types and amounts of fats and oils. This narrative review aims to systematically summarize and evaluate the latest evidence on the protective effects of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on disease risk factors. A systematic search of the relevant literature using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases was conducted for the years 2000 through December 2022. A narrative synthesis was then undertaken. Of 281 retrieved articles, 34 articles fulfilled our inclusion criteria and were included. Compared with other dietary fats and low-fat diets, EVOO is superior in the management of clinical biomarkers including lowering blood pressure and LDL-c, increasing protective HDL-c, improving glycemic control, and weight management. The protective effects of EVOO are likely due to its polyphenol content rather than the monounsaturated fat content. It is therefore important to promote the regular use of EVOO in the context of healthy dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet for maximal health benefit.
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