Sunday, May 22, 2011

Health benefits of olive oil

Olive oil is known for its many benefits on health, antiinflamatory properties, bactericidal activity, blood pressure reduction, cancer supression, cholesterol reduction, coronary heart disease protection, multiple sclerosis symptoms reduction, obesity control.
Plasmatic concentration reduction of substances that promote inflammation, in the blood vessels walls.Phenolic compounds present in olive oil exert a strong bactericidal activity against Helycobacter pylori. This activity is a preventive of gastric cancer and ulcers.Oleic acid, alpha tocopherol and phenolic compounds present in olive oil, through a mediators control reduce blood pressure.Olive oil monoinsaturated fatty acids are responsible of olive oil protection against several types of cancer and ageing problems due to its antioxidative properties. They also protect against coronary heart disease.HDL cholesterol increase, LDL cholesterol reduction and oxidative stress reduction are due to biophenols that increase the corresponding RNA transcription.A reduction in fatigue symptoms present in multiple sclerosis was seen after a period of time in patients receiving olive oil.Olive oil oleic acid stimulates an intestinal cells reaction producing a satiety feeling, therefore reducing food intake.

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