TY - BOOK AU - Quiles,J.L. AU - Ramírez-Tortosa,M.C. AU - Yaqoob,P. TI - Olive oil and health T2 - CABI Books SN - 9781845930721 PY - 2006/// CY - WallingfordUK PB - CABI KW - vertebrates KW - primates KW - Homo KW - diabetes mellitus KW - diet KW - chemical composition KW - analytical methods KW - quality for nutrition KW - neoplasms KW - animals KW - metabolic diseases KW - analytical techniques KW - cancers KW - physicochemical properties KW - Chordata KW - human diseases KW - cardiovascular diseases KW - mammals KW - Hominidae KW - nutritional value KW - man KW - nutritive value KW - olive oil KW - metabolic disorders KW - eukaryotes N2 - Nutritional aspects of dietary fats, in general, and of olive oil in particular, are of great interest in many nutrition-related pathologies in which they are implicated. Olive oil plays an important role in the reduction of blood cholesterol levels, hence reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. It is a good source of antioxidants in the form of polyphenols and vitamin E and there is also emerging evidence that olive oil has a role in reducing the incidence of certain types of cancer. This book discusses and summarizes current research and knowledge on olive oil UR - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781845930684.0000 ER -