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Anales de Medicina Interna
versão impressa ISSN 0212-7199
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ZAMORA ARDOY, M. A.; BANEZ SANCHEZ, F.; BANEZ SANCHEZ, C. e ALAMINOS GARCIA, P.. Olive oil: influence and benefits on some pathologies. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2004, vol.21, n.3, pp.50-54. ISSN 0212-7199.
The olive tree has been one of the agriculture bases in Mediterranean countries with a great economic and social significance. The oil derivative from it fruit can be clasified in diferents kinds acording with their quality, being the highest exponent the so-called pure olive oil that contribute in unquestionables benefits for the maintenance ofhealth,illness preventionas well as a better evolution when the illness is present. There are some studies that prove these benefits in pathologies like cancer specially breast and stomach cancer (colon, endometrium and ovary cancer too). Gastrointestinal pathology like peptic ulcer, cholelithiasis and gastric mobility. Rheumatoid arthritis decreasing it development risk and improving it evolution. Diabetes mellitus increasing insulin sensibility and decreasing blood pressure and atherogenic lipoprotein.
Palavras-chave : Olive oil; Mediterranean diet; Monounsaturated fatty acid; Oleic acid.