Polyphenols, the Healthy Brand of Olive Oil: Insights and Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Given their beneficial potential on human health, plant food bioactive molecules are important components influencing nutrition. Polyphenols have been widely acknowledged for their potentially protective role against several complex diseases. In particular, the polyphenols of olive oil (OOPs) emerge as the key components of many healthy diets and have been widely studied for their beneficial properties. The qualitative and quantitative profile defining the composition of olive oil phenolic molecules as well as their absorbance and metabolism once ingested are key aspects that need to be considered to fully understand the health potential of these molecules. In this review, we provide an overview of the key aspects influencing these variations by focusing on the factors influencing the bios

SUBMITTER: Finicelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8624306 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature