In 1977 and 1983, the American and British Governments issued food guidelines with the aim of reducing cases of heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Later, the same guidelines were adopted by other countries including ours. The food guidelines were based on the restriction of animal fat and in particular of cholesterol. Reducing food cholesterol would […]

Humans possess a number of mechanisms that provide protection against a multitude of pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites. Unfortunately, there are instances when the immune system that monitors and disposes of pathogens can react to an individual’s own cells. This aberrant response is known as autoimmunity and can lead to the development of […]

Hydroxythirosol is a polyphenolic compound, mainly, but not limited to, in the tree of the alive (leaves in the first place) and in the vegetation waters derived from the milling of olive products. It is also present in extra virgin olive oil, albeit in much smaller quantities. Its high antioxidant capacity, therefore free radical scavenger, […]

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal and co-ordinated by Mike Lean of the University of Glasgow, it is enough to lose at least 15 pounds of weight and type 2 diabetes, generally perceived as progressive and incurable, can disappear for many people. “According to current guidelines, the reduction in blood glucose […]

L’Idrossitirosolo svolge un ruolo significativo nella protezione delle malattie cardiovascolari e sono in grado di proteggere dalla disfunzione endoteliale comunemente presente nell’arterosclerosi. In questo studio randomizzato a doppio cieco controllato con placebo è stato valutato l’effetto nei volontari sani di due capsule gastroresistenti contenenti 15 mg / die di Idrossitirosolo per un periodo di tre settimane. […]