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Olive Consumption & Health
Savalas C.A.
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Description for Olive Consumption & Health
Hardback. Editor(s): Savalas, Constantinos A.; Nicolau, Soussana M. Num Pages: 273 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 690.
Olive oil, which has been part of the human diet for more than 5,000 years, is almost unique among oils in that it can be consumed in the crude form without refining. This has the effect of conserving all its vitamins, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients. In addition to the fatty acid profile of olive oil, which is high in the monounsaturated oleic acid and appears to be beneficial in reducing several risk factors for coronary heart disease and certain cancers, extra virgin olive oil contains powerful antioxidants. In this book, the authors present topical research on the health ... Read more
Olive oil, which has been part of the human diet for more than 5,000 years, is almost unique among oils in that it can be consumed in the crude form without refining. This has the effect of conserving all its vitamins, essential fatty acids, and other nutrients. In addition to the fatty acid profile of olive oil, which is high in the monounsaturated oleic acid and appears to be beneficial in reducing several risk factors for coronary heart disease and certain cancers, extra virgin olive oil contains powerful antioxidants. In this book, the authors present topical research on the health ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
273
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781621007746
SKU
V9781621007746
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99-2
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