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New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health benefitsEveryone knows olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research report published in the July 2010 print issue of the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis...
CINCINNATI, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Multi-Color Corporation ("MCC") is pleased to announce an important step in the global expansion of its "Collotype" Wine & Spirit Label division with the addition of leading European wine, spirit & olive oil specialist, Guidotti CentroStampa SPA, based in Tuscany, Italy. MCC has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of the Italian-based company for a purchase price of approximately Euro 50.5 million, with...
Health conscious consumers have long known that virgin olive oil is a good choice when it comes to preparing meals and dipping breads. Now, a team of researchers, including one with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has found that phenolic components in olive oil actually modify genes that are involved in the inflammatory response.The researchers knew from other studies that consuming high-phenolic-content virgin olive oil reduces pro-inflammatory, pro-oxidant and pro-blood-clotting...
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that olive oil may offer another potential health benefit "“ it produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors compared to a more traditional low-fat diet.The findings may be of significance to women with breast cancer, since excess weight at the time of diagnosis, or even moderate weight gain during cancer treatment, is associated with an increased risk of cancer recurrence, particularly in post-menopausal women.In this pilot study,...
A new method of analyzing squalene and squalane, oils often used in the production of cosmetics and vaccines, can show whether they came originally from the liver oil of deepwater sharks or from olive oil.In 2006 the European Union imposed deep-sea shark fishing limits in the North-East Atlantic, and since 2008 some important cosmetic firms have declared that they have stopped using shark squalane. Up to now however there has been no way that a manufacturers could determine whether the...
Eating more olive oil could help prevent ulcerative colitis, according to a new study coordinated by medical researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).Presented May 1st at the Digestive Disease Week conference in New Orleans, the findings show that people with a diet rich in oleic acid "“ which is present in olive oil "“are far less likely to develop ulcerative colitis. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil, peanut oil and grapeseed oil, as well as in...
Eating a diet rich in the phenolic components of virgin olive oil represses several pro-inflammatory genes. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics suggest that this partly explains the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease seen in people who eat a 'Mediterranean diet'.Francisco Perez-Jimenez from the University of Cordoba, Spain, led a team of researchers who studied the effects of eating a breakfast rich in phenol compounds on gene expression in 20 patients with...
HOUSTON, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef Fabio Viviani has joined forces with Bertolli Olive Oil, the number one selling olive oil in the world, to inspire consumers to unleash the chef within and experience the different varieties of its extensive line including Extra Virgin, Classico and Extra Light Tasting. With a thriving restaurant in Los Angeles, Viviani has become a shining star in the culinary world following a successful stint on season five of Bravo's hit television show Top Chef....
GLENVIEW, Ill., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows it's hard to determine what's authentic whether it be food choices or Hollywood drama. That's why ATHENOS, the only leading hummus brand made with 100 percent olive oil, is sharing a new take on the traditional truth-testing game 'two truths and a lie' during a series of events in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago. Through a partnership with Metromix and USWeekly.com, local city dwellers will be surrounded with opportunities to make choices...
Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. They have used two new techniques, capillary electrophoresis and high resolution liquid chromatography, that have enabled them to identify and quantify a great part of the phenolic compounds contained in these foods.Functional foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal...
