THE SCIENCE BEHIND OLEOCANTHAL

In 1999, Dr. Gary Beauchamp of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia  discovered oleocanthal during a visit to a Sicilian olive mill.  

In 2005, Dr. Beauchamp and his team published the first study on oleocanthal's anti inflammatory and analgesic properties, which resemble those of ibuprofen.

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ZEROING IN ON OLEOCANTHAL

In 2012, a research team at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens' School of  Pharmacy developed a precise method for measuring phenolic compounds, including  oleocanthal, in olive oil.  

Subsequently, numerous international studies have validated the therapeutic properties of  oleocanthal from early harvest extra virgin olive oil.

THE ONGOING RESEARCH ON OLEOCANTHAL

Ongoing research has the potential to yield significant scientific advancements in our  understanding of oleocanthal and its health benefits.  

Globally, research teams are investigating oleocanthal's therapeutic properties,  particularly its effects on neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and chronic inflammation.

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FURTHER STUDIES ON OLEOCANTHAL

Katsa, M.E.; Ketselidi, K.; Kalliostra, M.; Ioannidis, A.; Rojas Gil, A.P.; Diamantakos, P.; Melliou, E.; Magiatis, P.; Nomikos, T. Acute Antiplatelet Effects of an Oleocanthal-Rich Olive Oil in Type II Diabetic Patients: A Postprandial Study. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 908.

Ignacio Ruiz-García et al. Rich oleocanthal and oleacein extra virgin olive oil and inflammatory and antioxidant status in people with obesity and prediabetes. The APRIL study: A randomised, controlled crossover study,Clinical Nutrition, 42, 2023,1389-1398.

Oleocanthal, an Antioxidant Phenolic Compound in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO): A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Its Potential in Inflammation and Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel). 2023 Dec 14; 12(12):2112.

Alaa H. Abuznait et al ‘Olive-Oil-Derived Oleocanthal Enhances ß-Amyloid Clearance as a Potential Neuroprotective Mechanism against Alzheimer’s Disease: In Vitro and in Vivo Studies’, ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 4.6 (2013), 973–82

Oleocanthal Inhibits Catabolic and Inflammatory Mediators in LPS-Activated Human Primary Osteoarthritis (OA) Chondrocytes Through MAPKs/NF-ß Pathways. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018; 49(6):2414-2426. doi: 10.1159/000493840. Epub 2018 Sep 27. PMID: 30261513.

Agrawal, K et al Oleocanthal-rich extra virgin olive oil demonstrates acute anti-platelet effects in healthy men in a randomized trial. Journal of Functional Foods,36, 84-93, 2017.

Xiuye Liu et al ‘Oleocanthal Protects against Neuronal Inflammation and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery-Induced Brain Injury in Rats by Regulating the NLRP3 Pathway’, Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 39.1 (2021), 39–44

Segura Palacios JM et al. Topical treatment with oleocanthal extract in reducing inflammatory reactionsafter photodynamic therapy: a prospective quasi-experimental pilot study. Complement Ther Med. 2019; 42: 298-301

Yazan S. Batarseh and Amal Kaddoumi, ‘Oleocanthal-Rich Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Enhances Donepezil Effect by Reducing Amyloid-ß Load and Related Toxicity in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease’, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 55 (2018), 113–23

Evaluating the Impact of Oleocanthal and Oleacein on Skin Aging: Results of a Randomized Clinical Study. Medicina 2024, 60, 947

Targeting PAR2-mediated inflammation in osteoarthritis: a comprehensive in vitro evaluation of oleocanthal‘s potential as a functional food intervention for chondrocyte protection and anti-inflammatory effects. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Oct 1; 25(1):769. doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07888-y. PMID: 39354427; PMCID: PMC11446003

Montoya T, Sanchez-Hidalgo, M et al ‘Dietary Oleocanthal Supplementation Prevents Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice’, Antioxidants, 10.5 (2021), 650

Effect of oleocanthal and its derivatives on inflammatory response induced by lipopolysaccharide in a murine chondrocyte cell line. Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Jun; 62(6):1675-82

FURTHER STUDIES ON HIGH POLYPHENOL EXTRA  VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Protection of LDL from oxidation by olive oil polyphenols is associated with a down regulation of CD40-ligand expression and its downstream products in vivo in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 May;
95(5):1238-44.


The effect of polyphenols in olive oil on heart disease risk factors: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2006 Sep 5; 145(5):333-41

Extra virgin olive oil high in polyphenols improves antioxidant status in adults: a double-blind, randomized, controlled cross-over study (OLIVAUS). European Journal of Nutrition 2022, 1073-1086

Post-prandial effects of high-polyphenolic extra virgin olive oil on endothelial function in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled crossover trial, International Journal of Cardiology,
330, 171-176


Anti-inflammatory effect of virgin olive oil in stable coronary disease patients: A randomized, crossover, controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008 Apr;62(4):570-4

Antioxidant effect of virgin olive oil in patients with stable coronary heart disease: A randomized, crossover, controlled, clinical trial. Atherosclerosis, 2005 Jul;181(1):149-58

Olive oil polyphenols decrease blood pressure and improve endothelial function in young women with mild hypertension. Am J Hypertens 2012 Dec;25(12):1299-30

The Effect of High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Australian Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study. Nutrients 2020, 12, 2272 Effect of polyphenol-rich extra-virgin olive oil on lipid profile and inflammatory biomarkers in patients undergoing coronary angiography: A randomized, controlled, clinical trial. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 72(4), 548–558


ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTION

Phytochemistry: Ibuprofen-like activity in extra-virgin olive oil. Beauchamp, Gary K. et al. Nature (2005), 437(7055), 45-46)


OXIDATIVE STRESS

Effect of olive oil phenols on oxidative stress biomarkers: A systematic review and dose-responsemeta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Food Sci Nutr. 2023 Mar 13; 11(5):2393-2402. doi: 10.1002/ fsn3.3251. PMID: 37181304; PMCID: PMC10171518.


METABOLIC SYNDROME

Daily Use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with High Oleocanthal Concentration Reduced Body Weight, Waist Circumference, Alanine Transaminase, Inflammatory Cytokines and Hepatic Steatosis in Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome: A 2-Month Intervention Study. Metabolites. 2020 Oct 2;10(10):392.


CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Enhances the Blood–Brain Barrier Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2022, 14, 5102.

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