JULY 17, 2024 by Justin Stebbing, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public Domain The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies are sold, but scientific evidence for their effectiveness is lacking. Recently, the notion that taking a shot of olive oil before consuming alcohol can prevent hangovers has...
by Hazel Flight, The Conversation Credit: Lynn Greyling/public domainIn the ever-changing world of wellness trends and celebrity endorsed health fads there is a new trend on the scene: daily olive oil shots. Celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez all extol the virtues of swigging extra virgin as well as slathering it...
Summary: Researchers have utilized artificial intelligence to uncover the promising potential of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in combating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By integrating AI, chemistry, and omics research, the study identified specific bioactive compounds in EVOO that could contribute to the treatment and prevention of AD. Ten phytochemicals within EVOO, such as quercetin, genistein, luteolin, and kaempferol,...
by Matt Crouch, Auburn University An Auburn University study tested the effects the consumption of extra virgin olive oil or refined olive oil had on participants experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Credit: Auburn University at Montgomery Extra virgin olive oil may have positive effects on individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recently completed study...
(Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels) FOOD, HEART HEALTH JANUARY 11, 2022 by Study Finds WASHINGTON — Plenty of olive oil in your diet may help prevent death from heart disease, a new study finds. Researchers from the American College of Cardiology found that those who consume more than seven grams – or half a tablespoon...
Mediterranean diet for better health UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Cooking vegetables in the sofrito (sauté) with extra virgin olive oil favours the absorption and release of bioactive compounds of its traditional ingredients (garlic, onion and tomato), according to the study conducted by a research team of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona (UB), from the Physiopathology of...
In a group of healthy, but obese adults, eating olive oil at least once a week was associated with less platelet activity in the blood, which may reduce the tendency of blood to clot and block blood flow, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic...
The compound, known as oleic acid, indirectly prevents brain cancer formation Oleic acid inhibits a protein that hinders the production of a molecule – miR-7 miR-7 is a cell molecule that is known to suppress tumour formation in the brain It is unclear whether adding olive oil to your diet could reduce brain cancer risk...
