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Jul. 4, 2014

Study Reveals EVOO May Reduce DNA Damage from GMO Soybean

Scientists from the UK, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have shown that consumption of extra virgin olive oil can reduce the damaging effects associated with GM soybean.

Jun. 25, 2014

How The Olive Compound Hydroxytyrosol Helps Stop Infections

A compound found naturally in olives helps fight bacterial infections, according to an international patent application by Spanish scientists.

Jun. 24, 2014

How Expert Advice is Helping Catalonia’s Olive Oil Sector

IRTA olive oil expert Agustí Romero shares practical examples of helping improve olive oil marketing and quality.

Nov. 5, 2013

Melgarejo’s Bid for Even Healthier Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Jaén’s Aceites Campoliva, makers of Melgarejo, seeks to otpimize the healthfulness of extra virgin olive oil.

Sep. 19, 2013

Patent Bid Showcases Oleocanthal’s Versatility

Researchers say Oleocanthal - the part of extra virgin olive oil that stings the throat - is a marketing opportunity yet to be tapped.

Sep. 9, 2013

Mediterranean Diet Good for the Brain

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with better cognitive function according to a new review.

Aug. 29, 2013

Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

A study suggests extra virgin olive oil polyphenols may prevent or delay the appearance of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jun. 19, 2013

The 'Peroxide Value' of Olive Oil

The peroxide index indicates the quality of life attributed to a virgin olive oil from the moment it was produced to when it was packaged.

Apr. 8, 2013

Study Shows Adding Water Decreases Yield and Quality, Even in Non-Irrigated Olives

A new study suggested that adding water in the olive oil extraction process actually decreases yield.

Mar. 26, 2013

How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Can Protect from Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers say oleocanthal found in extra-virgin olive oil has the potential to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Feb. 11, 2013

Extra Virgin Olive Oil a Potential Functional Food for Colitis

Researchers concluded that extra virgin olive oil and its polyphenol extracts could improve chronic colitis but also could be used as a functional food for this disease.

Feb. 4, 2013

Olive Oil May Affect How Genes Function

A new study shows that olive oil consumption may change the way genes function, reducing cardiovascular risk.

Nov. 18, 2012

Important Minor Compounds in Olive Oil

The most important minor compounds of olive appear in low concentration, however they have a significant positive effect on human health.

Nov. 8, 2012

Researchers Say New Tool Measures Olive Oil 'Healthfulness'

The health benefits of a specific olive oil could be easier to assess with a new Greek system to measure the content of key compounds.

Sep. 25, 2012

New Twist on Traditional Olive Press

A Spanish company says it has developed a “breakthrough” for the ancient olive press resulting in olive oil higher in antioxidants.

Feb. 23, 2012

Think Twice About Antioxidant Claims

One of few food label claims to survive a rigorous European review was the antioxidant effect of olive polyphenols, news that saw the olive extract sector surge. But nutrition expert John Finley counsels caution on such claims.

Jan. 30, 2012

El Picual

The findings of a study of the Picual variety determined that the organic extra virgin is of more nutritional value than the conventional oil.

Aug. 31, 2011

Adding Olive Oil Phenols to Seed Oils Reduces the Health Risks of Frying

Spanish researchers have developed a way of adding olive oil's phenolic compounds to oils made from seeds, such as sunflower oil, so they form fewer toxic compounds when fried with.

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