title: Virgin Olive Oil and Hypertension.
abstract: The incidence of high blood pressure (BP) along with other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors on human health has been studied for many years. These studies have proven a link between unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle with the onset of hypertension, which is a hallmark of CV and cerebrovascular diseases. The Mediterranean diet, declared by the UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2013, is rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits and virgin olive oil. Thanks to its many beneficial effects, including those with regard to lowering BP, the Mediterranean diet may help people from modern countries to achieve a lower occurrence of CV disease. Data from human and animal studies have shown that the consumption of virgin olive oil shares most of the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet. Virgin olive oil is the only edible fat that can be consumed as a natural fruit product with no additives or preservatives, and contains a unique constellation of bioactive entities, namely oleic acid and minor constituents. In this review, we summarize what is known about the effects of virgin olive oil on hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Health, Instituto de la Grasa, CSIC, Seville, Spain. serglom@ig.csic.es.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bermudez
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montserrat-de la Paz
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaramillo
authors.forename: Rocio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abia
authors.forename: Francisco Jg
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Muriana
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001793:Blood Preservation; D000072001:Diet, Healthy; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000069463:Olive Oil; D065840:Protective Factors; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
chemical_list: D000069463:Olive Oil