Abstract
Olive oil, one of the oldest vegetable oils consumed without any refining, is associated with a reduced risk of a number of common cancers. Minor constituents of virgin olive oil have been suggested to be among the major chemopreventive components. A brief overview is presented of recent findings concerning the bioavailability of certain important olive oil minor components including efficient antioxidant polyphenols, the triterpene hydrocarbon squalene and beta-sitosterol, considered as putative nutritional biomarkers, in relation to the incidence of cancer.
MeSH terms
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Anticarcinogenic Agents / administration & dosage
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Anticarcinogenic Agents / pharmacokinetics*
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Antioxidants / administration & dosage
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Antioxidants / pharmacokinetics*
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Biological Availability
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Biomarkers / blood
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Biomarkers / urine
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Humans
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Neoplasms / prevention & control*
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Olive Oil
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Phenols / administration & dosage
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Phenols / pharmacokinetics
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Phytosterols / administration & dosage
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Phytosterols / pharmacokinetics
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Plant Oils / administration & dosage
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Plant Oils / chemistry*
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Squalene / administration & dosage
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Squalene / pharmacokinetics
Substances
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Anticarcinogenic Agents
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Antioxidants
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Biomarkers
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Olive Oil
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Phenols
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Phytosterols
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Plant Oils
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Squalene