Olives and olive oil in health and disease prevention

• Other Authors: Preedy, Victor R., Watson, Ronald R.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier : Academic Press, 2010.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Subjects: Olive oil > Health aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780123744203; 0123744202; 9780080922201; 0080922201; 1282540971; 9781282540972
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxix, 1479 pages) : illustrations

Long used in sacred ceremonies and associated with good health, the nutritional and health promoting benefits of olives and olive oils have been proven by an ever-increasing body of science. From cardiovascular benefits to anti-microbial, anti-cancer, antioxidant activity and effects on macrophages...