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Protective Effects and Benefits of Olive Oil and Its Extracts on Women's Health
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Ly, Thanh Truong Giang Yun, Jisoo Lee, Dong-Hyung Chung, Joo-Seop Kwon, Sang-Mo |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Women and men share similar diseases; however, women have unique issues, including gynecologic diseases and diseases related to menstruation, menopause, and post menopause. In recent decades, scientists paid more attention to natural products and their derivatives because of their good tolerability and effectiveness in disease prevention and treatment. Olive oil is an essential component in the Mediterranean diet, a diet well known for its protective impact on human well-being. Investigation of the active components in olive oil, such as oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, showed positive effects in various diseases. Their effects have been clarified in many suggested mechanisms and have shown promising results in animal and human studies, especially in breast cancer, ovarian cancer, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and other disorders. This review summarizes the current evidence of the role of olives and olive polyphenols in women’s health issues and their potential implications in the treatment and prevention of health problems in women. |
| Starting Page | 4279 |
| e-ISSN | 20726643 |
| DOI | 10.3390/nu13124279 |
| Journal | Nutrients |
| Issue Number | 12 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-11-27 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Nutrients Womens Studies Olive Oil Mediterranean Diet Oleuropein Hydroxytyrosol Breast Cancer Gynecologic Cancer Osteoporosis Postmenopausal Disorders |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
