Olive Oil and Health

by Jose L. Quiles, Parveen Yaqoob, Carmen Ramirez-Tortosa

Nutritional aspects of dietary fats, in general, and of olive oil in particular, are of great interest in many nutrition-related pathologies in which they are implicated. Olive oil plays an important role in the reduction of blood cholesterol levels, hence reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. It is a good source of antioxidants in the form of polyphenols and vitamin E and there is also emerging evidence that olive oil has a role in reducing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845930681
• ISBN13: 9781845930684
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.9"