Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Cardiovascular Disease

2018 ◽  
pp. 23-55
Author(s):  
Antonio Capurso ◽  
Gaetano Crepaldi ◽  
Cristiano Capurso
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

scholarly journals Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts

2018 ◽  
Vol 378 (25) ◽  
pp. e34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Estruch ◽  
Emilio Ros ◽  
Jordi Salas-Salvadó ◽  
Maria-Isabel Covas ◽  
Dolores Corella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

scholarly journals Influence of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supplement and Combined Exercise on Health-Related Physical Fitness, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, and Bone Density in Obese Elementary Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Kyong-Tae Kim ◽  
Ki-Hyuk Lee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors ◽  
Combined Exercise

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of combined exercise and extra virgin olive oil supplement on health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and bone density in obese elementary school students.METHODS: The participants were 40 obese elementary students over 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> to BMI, 10 combined exercise with high olive oil supplement group (HO+CE), 10 combined exercise with low olive oil supplement group (LO+CE), 10 combined exercise with placebo group (PL+CE), and 10 placebo group (PL). The participants have performed the exercise program for 70 minutes a day and 3 times a week with aerobic and resistance exercise during 12 weeks. Also, high and low olive oil supplement group took in 25 g and 10 g respectively at the same time and place.RESULTS: There were significant decreases in body fat to HO+CE compared with PL+CE (<i>p</i><.05) and significant increase in muscle mass and muscular endurance compared with PL+CE (<i>p</i><.05). However, there were no significant differences in body weight, BMI, muscular strength, and flexibility between groups. For cardiovascular disease risk factors, there is a significant difference to triglyceride, LDL-C, total cholesterol in HO+CE compared with PL+CE (<i>p</i><.05) and there were significant differences to HDL-C significantly decreased in HO+CE compared with PL+CE (<i>p</i><.05). There is no significant difference in bone density between groups (<i>p</i>>.05).CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, there were positive responses for body composition and cardiovascular disease risk factors for the twofold cases through combined exercise and high extra virgin olive oil supplement, but not for bone density.

scholarly journals Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Lesson from Nutrigenomics

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania De Santis ◽  
Marica Cariello ◽  
Elena Piccinin ◽  
Carlo Sabbà ◽  
Antonio Moschetta
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) consumption has a beneficial effect on human health, especially for prevention of cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Here we underscore the peculiar importance of specific cultivars used for EVOO production since biodiversity among cultivars in terms of fatty acids and polyphenols content could differently impact on the metabolic homeostasis. In this respect, the nutrigenomic approach could be very useful to fully dissect the pathways modulated by different EVOO cultivars in terms of mRNA and microRNA transcriptome. The identification of genes and miRNAs modulated by specific EVOO cultivars could also help to discover novel nutritional biomarkers for prevention and/or prognosis of human disease. Thus, the nutrigenomic approach depicts a novel scenario to investigate if a specific EVOO cultivar could have a positive effect on human health by preventing the onset of cardiovascular disease and/or chronic inflammatory disorders also leading to cancer.

scholarly journals Dietary Strategies to Improve Cardiovascular Health: Focus on Increasing High-Density Lipoprotein Functionality

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia T. Stadler ◽  
Gunther Marsche
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Hdl Function ◽  
Hdl Functionality ◽  
Dietary Components

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with increasing incidence. A cornerstone of cardiovascular disease prevention is lifestyle modification through dietary changes to influence various risk factors such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes. The effects of diet on cardiovascular health are complex. Some dietary components and metabolites directly affect the composition and structure of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and increase anti-inflammatory and vasoprotective properties. HDLs are composed of distinct subpopulations of particles of varying size and composition that have several dynamic and context-dependent functions. The identification of potential dietary components that improve HDL functionality is currently an important research goal. One of the best-studied diets for cardiovascular health is the Mediterranean diet, consisting of fish, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes/nuts, and moderate consumption of alcohol, most commonly red wine. The Mediterranean diet, especially when supplemented with extra virgin olive oil rich in phenolic compounds, has been shown to markedly improve metrics of HDL functionality and reduce the burden, or even prevent the development of cardiovascular disease. Particularly, the phenolic compounds of extra virgin olive oil seem to exert the significant positive effects on HDL function. Moreover, supplementation of anthocyanins as well as antioxidants such as lycopene or the omega−3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid improve parameters of HDL function. In this review, we aim to highlight recent discoveries on beneficial dietary patterns as well as nutritional components and their effects on cardiovascular health, focusing on HDL function.

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