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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
Otros Autores: Preedy, Victor R., Watson, Ronald R. (Ronald Ross)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier : Academic Press, 2010.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Part I: General Aspects of Olives and Olive Oil; Section 1.1: The plant, olives and olive oil; Section 1.2: Components of olives and olive plant product; Part II: Nutritional, pharmacological and metabolic properties of olives and olive oil; Section 2.1: General Nutrition; Section 2.2: Cardiovascular; Section 2.3:Oxidative Stress; Secton 2.4: Cancer and Immunology; Section 2.5: Other effects and diseases; Part III: Specific Components of olive oil and their effects on tissue and the body system; Section 3.1: Tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol; Section 3.2: Oleuropein; Section 3.3: Oleic Acid; Section 3.4: Other components found in olive plants and products.