Olives and Olive Oil in Health and Disease Prevention.

Long used in sacred ceremonies and associated with good health, the nutritional and health promoting benefits of olives and olive oils have been proven by an ever-increasing body of science. From cardiovascular benefits to anti-microbial, anti-cancer, antioxidant activity and effects on macrophages...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Preedy, Victor
Otros Autores: Watson, Ronald
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington : Elsevier, 2010.
Temas:
Olive oil > Health aspects.
Vegetable oils > Health aspects.
Plant Oils > therapeutic use
Plant Oils > chemistry
Olea > chemistry
Dietary Fats, Unsaturated > therapeutic use
Olive oil > Health aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Olives and Olive Oil in Health and Disease Prevention; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; Section 1 General Aspects of Olives and Olive Oil; Section 2 Nutritional, Pharmacological and Metabolic Properties of Olives and Olive Oil; Section 3 Specific Components of Olive Oil and Their Effects on Tissue and Body Systems; Index.

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