Title:Olive Oil Consumption can Prevent Non-communicable Diseases and
COVID-19: A Review
Volume: 23
Issue: 2
Author(s): Debabrata Majumder, Mousumi Debnath*, Kamal Nayan Sharma, Surinder Singh Shekhawat, G.B.K.S Prasad, Debasish Maiti and Seeram Ramakrishna
Affiliation:
- Department of
Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan - 303007, India
Keywords:
Bioactive, cardiovascular, cancer, olive oil, oleuropein, oleic acid.
Abstract: The Mediterranean diet is appraised as the premier dietary regimen, and its espousal is correlated
with the prevention of degenerative diseases and extended longevity. The consumption of olive oil
stands out as the most peculiar feature of the Mediterranean diet. Olive oil rich in various bioactive compounds
like oleanolic acid, oleuropein, oleocanthal, and hydroxytyrosol is known for its antiinflammatory
as well as cardioprotective property. Recently in silico studies have indicated that phytochemicals
present in olive oil are a potential candidate to act against SARS-CoV-2.
Although there are many extensive studies on olive oil and its phytochemical composition, however,
some lacunas persist in understanding how the phytochemical composition of olive oil is dependent on
upstream processing. The signaling pathways regulated by olive oil in the restriction of various diseases
are also not clear. For answering these queries, a detailed search of research and review articles published
between 1990 to 2019 were reviewed.
Olive oil consumption was found to be advantageous for various chronic non-communicable diseases.
Olive oil’s constituents are having potent anti-inflammatory activities and thus restrict the progression of
various inflammation-linked diseases ranging from arthritis to cancer. But it is also notable that the
amount and nature of the phytochemical composition of household olive oil are regulated by its upstream
processing, and the physicochemical properties of this oil can give a hint regarding the manufacturing
method as well as its therapeutic effect. Moreover, daily uptake of olive oil should be monitored
as excessive intake can cause body weight gain and a change in the basal metabolic index.
So, it can be concluded that the olive oil consumption is beneficial for human health, and particularly for
the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, breast cancer, and inflammation. The simple way of processing
olive oil is to maintain the polyphenol constituents, whichprovide the protection against noncommunicable
diseases and SARS-CoV-2.