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The benefits of extra virgin olive oil

Q: What are polyphenols?

Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage

Q: What are the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil? Is extra virgin oil an ally in prevention? Of which diseases? What are the health benefits? Does oil promote the gut microbiota?

1. Antioxidant properties: cancer prevention and ally against ageing Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage. Numerous studies have focused on the oleocanthal molecule in relation to tumour proliferation and degenerative diseases of the nervous system (such as Alzheimer's). 2. Anti-inflammatory properties Extra virgin olive oil is a natural, fresh and unprocessed product that inhibits the activation of inflammatory, proliferative and cell-toxic processes. 3. Cardiovascular benefits: prevention of cardiovascular diseases Oleic acid has beneficial effects on blood pressure, improving the elasticity of blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular diseases; 4. Lipid metabolism: ally against LDL cholesterol Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are in perfect balance in extra virgin olive oil (unlike seed oils), which counters the accumulation of fat in the blood and thereby reduces “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. 5. Glucose metabolism: ally against type 2 diabetes Monounsaturated fatty acids help to improve the body's response to insulin, promoting its more gradual absorption and protecting against systemic inflammation. 6. Effects on the microbiota: ally of intestinal balance Certain polyphenols manage to reach the colon in an active form, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and positively modulating microbial composition. Furthermore, the natural lubricating action of extra virgin olive oil aids intestinal transit.

Q: What are polyphenols?

Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage

Q: What are the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil? Is extra virgin oil an ally in prevention? Of which diseases? What are the health benefits? Does oil promote the gut microbiota?

1. Antioxidant properties: cancer prevention and ally against ageing Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage. Numerous studies have focused on the oleocanthal molecule in relation to tumour proliferation and degenerative diseases of the nervous system (such as Alzheimer's). 2. Anti-inflammatory properties Extra virgin olive oil is a natural, fresh and unprocessed product that inhibits the activation of inflammatory, proliferative and cell-toxic processes. 3. Cardiovascular benefits: prevention of cardiovascular diseases Oleic acid has beneficial effects on blood pressure, improving the elasticity of blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular diseases; 4. Lipid metabolism: ally against LDL cholesterol Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are in perfect balance in extra virgin olive oil (unlike seed oils), which counters the accumulation of fat in the blood and thereby reduces “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. 5. Glucose metabolism: ally against type 2 diabetes Monounsaturated fatty acids help to improve the body's response to insulin, promoting its more gradual absorption and protecting against systemic inflammation. 6. Effects on the microbiota: ally of intestinal balance Certain polyphenols manage to reach the colon in an active form, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and positively modulating microbial composition. Furthermore, the natural lubricating action of extra virgin olive oil aids intestinal transit.

Extra virgin olive oil is one of the stars of the Mediterranean diet, renowned around the world for its health benefits.
Oil is composed of 99% fats, but most of them are the fats known as “good”, i.e. monounsaturated fats, especially oleic acid..
The beneficial properties of oil are linked to the presence of many healthful elements, such as:

POLYPHENOLS AND VITAMIN E, which have antioxidant properties and reduce free radicals, protecting the body's cells from oxidative damage;
polyphenols and Vitamin E also have anti-inflammatory properties, as they inhibit the activation of inflammatory, proliferative and cell-toxic processes (cytotoxicity)
MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS, which have beneficial effects on arterial pressure, because they improve the elasticity of blood vessels, preventing cardiovascular disease;
OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6, which promote an improved lipid metabolism reducing the amount of triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol in the blood and counteracting the accumulation of fat in the blood.

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What are polyphenols?

I polyphenols they are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage

What are the benefits of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil?

Extra virgin olive oil has a truly unique composition with 99% of fat, but 77% consists of monounsaturated fatty acids: amongst the monounsaturated fats, a high proportion is represented by oleic acid., which helps make extra virgin olive oil resistant to oxidation and gives it those soft, velvety sensory characteristics typical of the best productions.

To this structure are added other interesting health-giving elements, particularly present in cold-extracted and freshly produced oils:

vitamin E
polyphenols
omega 3-6

What are the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil? Is extra virgin oil an ally in prevention? Of which diseases? What are the health benefits? Does oil promote the gut microbiota?

1. Antioxidant properties: cancer prevention and an anti-ageing ally	I polyphenols They are natural antioxidants that reduce free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage and the accumulation of DNA damage. Numerous studies have been conducted on the molecule of’*oleocanthal* against tumour proliferation and degenerative diseases of the nervous system (such as Alzheimer's).
2. Anti-inflammatory properties	Extra virgin olive oil is a natural, fresh and unprocessed product which inhibits the activation of inflammatory, proliferative and cell toxicity processes.
3. Cardiovascular benefits disease prevention cardiovascular	L’oleic acid. it has beneficial effects on blood pressure, improving the elasticity of blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular diseases;
4. Lipid metabolism: Ally against LDL cholesterol	The Omega-3 and Omega-6 they are in perfect balance in EVOO (unlike seed oils) and this counteracts the accumulation of fats in the blood and therefore the reduction of “bad” cholesterol (LDL).
5. Glucose metabolism: ally against type 2 diabetes	Monounsaturated fatty acids they help to improve the body's response to insulin, favouring a more gradual absorption and protecting against systemic inflammation.
6. Effects on the microbiota: ally of intestinal balance	Some polyphenols they manage to reach the colon in an active form, favouring the growth of beneficial bacteria and positively modulating the microbial composition. Furthermore, the natural lubricating action extra virgin olive oil promotes bowel regularity.