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Potential Health Benefits of Olive Oil and Plant Polyphenols
Antonella Marino GammazzaNarcyz KnapPaulina PrzychodzenAlicja Kuban-jankowskaMonika Gorzynik-debickaFrancesco CappelloMichal WozniakMagdalena Gorska-ponikowskaMagdalena Gorska-ponikowskasubject
0301 basic medicineAntioxidantAnticancer therapy; Hydroxytyrosol; Olea europea; Oleuropein; Olive oil; Polyphenols; Catalysis; Molecular Biology; Spectroscopy; Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistrymedicine.medical_treatmentPhytochemicalsReviewAntioxidantsCatalysilcsh:Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundFood sciencelcsh:QH301-705.5Spectroscopyfood and beveragesComputer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionGeneral Medicineolive oilComputer Science Applicationsvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumBarkhydroxytyrosolPolyphenolContext (language use)Dark chocolateBiologyCatalysisInorganic Chemistry03 medical and health sciencesfoodOleuropeinOleamedicineAnimalsHumansanticancer therapyPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryMolecular BiologyWinePlant ExtractsOlea europeaOrganic ChemistryPolyphenolsAntineoplastic Agents Phytogenicfood.foodPlant Leaves030104 developmental biologylcsh:Biology (General)lcsh:QD1-999chemistryPolyphenololeuropeinHydroxytyrosoldescription
Beneficial effects of natural plant polyphenols on the human body have been evaluated in a number of scientific research projects. Bioactive polyphenols are natural compounds of various chemical structures. Their sources are mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, roots, bark, leaves of different plants, herbs, whole grain products, processed foods (dark chocolate), as well as tea, coffee, and red wine. Polyphenols are believed to reduce morbidity and/or slow down the development of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases as well as cancer. Biological activity of polyphenols is strongly related to their antioxidant properties. They tend to reduce the pool of reactive oxygen species as well as to neutralize potentially carcinogenic metabolites. A broad spectrum of health-promoting properties of plant polyphenols comprises antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-atherogenic, anti-thrombotic, and anti-mutagenic effects. Scientific studies present the ability of polyphenols to modulate the human immune system by affecting the proliferation of white blood cells, and also the production of cytokines or other factors that participate in the immunological defense. The aim of the review is to focus on polyphenols of olive oil in context of their biological activities.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |