OliveOil

Consumption of olive oil has positive effects on health [Jacomelli et al. 2010] and counteracts aging [Owen et al. 2000]. Long-term dietary extra-virgin oil reverses age-related dysfunctions in Motor Coordination and Contextual Memoryin mice [http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/rej.2012.1346].

References

Jacomelli M, Pitozzi V, Zaid M, Larrosa M, Tonini G, Martini A, et al. Dietary extra-virgin olive oil rich in phenolic antioxidants and the aging process: long-term effects in the rat. J Nutr Biochem 2010;21(4):290e6.

Owen RW, Giacosa A, Hull WE, Haubner R, Würtele G, Spiegelhalder B, et al. Olive-oil consumption and health: the possible role of antioxidants. Lancet Oncol 2000;1(2):107e12.


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