Olives and Health
A faculty member of the University of Louisiana-Monroe has been awarded a grant to study the possible cancer-inhibiting quality of olives. The News-Star reports associate professor of pharmacy Khalid El…
Read MoreMedicine made more than 2,000 years ago has been discovered in an ancient Roman shipwreck. Archeologists investigating the wreck off the coast of Tuscany, Italy, say found a tin containing…
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Read MoreYou feel good about using olive oil, right? You know it’s good for you, tasty and easy to use. Still, to get the most benefits — and the best bang…
Read MoreCalifornian co-operative Sunsweet Growers has tied up with olive polyphenols expert CreAgri to develop a new range of juices containing Hidrox, a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient from olive juice.
Read MoreDeakin University researchers are investigating the anti-inflammatory properties of oleocanthal in olive oil as protection against the inflammation involved in muscle-wasting conditions such as muscular dystrophy. Oleocanthal has a similar…
Read MoreA successful scientific trial has pushed Comvita’s share price to a five-year high and suggests the company’s olive-leaf extract may help prevent a form of diabetes in overweight, middle-aged men.…
Read MoreAntioxidant-rich ‘waste’ from olive oil production could be useful in the formulation of functional health drinks, suggest researchers.
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