Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist Thanasis Xenofontos What are the polyphenols in olive oil and why do we need them? What are the polyphenols? Polyphenols are a group of chemical compounds in most vegetables. For example, There are polyphenols in tea (flavonoids), in beer, in red wine (tannins), in chocolate and olive oils (tyrosols). Polyphenols and…
DetailsThe nutritional value of the early harvest olive oil & why i must choose it What is the EARLY HARVEST olive oil? Why it is superior in comparison with the ordinary extra virgin olive oil? What makes the early harvest olive oil special is the fact that both the greens are unripe olives as well…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Eva Tsakou The nutritional value of olive oil Olive oil is the main oil we use in Greek cuisine and not unjustly, as over the past 50 years thousands of studies have examined its role in health. Rich in antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, olive oil has correlated with the prevention of…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Danae Petropoulou OLIVE OIL POLYPHENOLS AND THEIR ACTION AS PROMISING FACTORS AGAINST ALZHEIMER DISEASE INTRODUCTION The beneficial effects of the Mediterranean Diet in preventing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, age-related cognitive impairment, and aging are well known. Many of these positive qualities are the result of eating fruits, seeds, legumes…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Natasa Papairakleous Olive oil and weight loss: what do I need to know? Omirus called it “liquid gold”, while Hippocrates had recognized the its healing properties. The reason for olive oil, the basis of the Mediterranean nutrition, which continues to arouse the interest of researchers worldwide, which confirm its beneficial and…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Evelina Konstantinou Olive oil and fertility Fertility is the ability of an organism to reproduce. Unfortunately, in recent years o annual number of births has decreased significantly and continues to have a declining trend. Infertility – definition, epidemiolog: According to the World Health Organization, infertility is defined as the inability…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Andria Mariou Olive Oil & Nutritional genomics. The future of disease treatment? Consumption of extra virgin olive oil has a beneficial effect on human health, in particular for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Extra virgin olive oil is a must food of the mediterranean diet. As evidenced by…
DetailsBy Dietitian – Nutritionist Stavris Mylona Olive oil – why raw? The Mediterranean diet has been at the center of scientific studies for several years because of its enormous health benefits. For example, it has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, as well…
DetailsMediterranean diet foods that activate the metabolism for weight loss The Nutritionist – Clinical Dietitian Christiana Abatzi We all know that the Mediterranean Diet is for many the best way to eat around the world. So, with this kind of model, we can help our body to activate its metabolism and reach with proper guidance…
DetailsMediterranean Diet and Diabetes Dietitian – Nutritionist Fotini Mavropoulou writes to us about Diabetes and the effect of the Mediterranean diet on diabetic patients. What is Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. In diabetes, the body produces less or no insulin or uses insulin inefficiently. Increased…
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