In this paper, a review of the literature on the phenolic compounds with anticancer activity
published between 2008 and 2012 is presented. In this overview only phenolic antioxidant …

The overall health beneficial action of olive oil phenolic components is well established.
Recent studies have elucidated the biological effects of two isolated compounds, namely …

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 …

Nutrigenomics data on the functional components of olive oil are still sparse, but rapidly
increasing. Olive oil is the main source of fat and health‐promoting component of the …

Mediterranean countries have lower rates of mortality from cardiovascular disease and
cancer than Northern European or other Western countries. This has been attributed, at least …

There is currently a worldwide consensus and recognition of the undoubted health benefits
of the so-called Mediterranean diet, with its intake being associated with a lower risk of …

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 …

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 …

Olive oil is a common component of M editerranean dietary habits. Epidemiological studies
have shown how the incidence of various diseases, including certain cancers, is relatively …

Abstract Purpose of Review The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) has featured as a significant
part of medicinal history, used to treat a variety of ailments within folk medicine. The …