PHYSorg.com: PHYSorg news tagged with: olive oil http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Longer life linked to specific foods in Mediterranean diet Some food groups in the Mediterranean diet are more important than others in promoting health and longer life according to new research published on bmj.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news165005282.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:48:32 EST news165005282 Eating fish, nuts and olive oil may be associated with reduced risk of age-related blindness Regularly eating fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega-three fatty acids and avoiding trans fats appears to be associated with a lower risk for the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. http://www.physorg.com/news161278809.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 May 2009 16:41:28 EST news161278809 Source of major health benefits in olive oil revealed Scientists have pinned down the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that one, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil. http://www.physorg.com/news157870667.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:58:26 EST news157870667 Women who consume olive oil preserve their bone mass better A study from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece) determines that adherence to a dietary pattern close to the Mediterranean diet, with high consumption of fish and olive oil and low red meat intake, has a significant impact in women skeletal health. http://www.physorg.com/news154193100.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:25:46 EST news154193100 Spanish scientists confirm extra virgin olive oil helps to combat breast cancer Researchers of the Catalonian Institute of Oncology (Spain) and the University of Granada (Spain) have discovered that extra virgin olive oil may help to combat breast cancer, according to a paper published in the last issue of the renowned scientific journal BMC Cancer. The scientists have confirmed the bioactivity of polyphenols (this is, natural antioxidants) present in olive oil in breast cancer cell lines. http://www.physorg.com/news153064925.html Chemistry Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:03:01 EST news153064925 New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk. http://www.physorg.com/news148795838.html Medicine & Health Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:10:38 EST news148795838 Mediterranean diet plus nuts may be helpful in managing metabolic syndrome A traditional Mediterranean diet with an additional daily serving of mixed nuts appears to be useful for managing some metabolic abnormalities in older adults at high risk for heart disease, according to a report in the December 8/22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news147980284.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:38:04 EST news147980284