Benefits for overweight people

He Hydroxythythrosol (HT), a phenolic compound olivehas significantly improve the oxidative damage of the organism and reduce inflammation in overweight people and prediabetesaccording to a study published in Clinical Nutrition and coordinated by the group of the associated metabolic diabetes and diseases of CIBER (CIBERDEM), belonging to the Institute of Food and Nutrition Technology (ICTAN-CSIC).

“We know that hydroxythypesol Present in extra virgin olive oil It has well -documented beneficial effects. However, its potential as a supplement in people with metabolic risk is not yet completely defined. This study allows us to advance that knowledge and, in addition, It values ​​its recovery from the by -products of the olive, promoting the circular economy“Explains the Cyberdem and Ictan-CSIC researcher and co-responsible for work, Raquel Mateos.

The essay included 49 overweight volunteers and prediabetesrandomly distributed in two groups: one received one placebo and the other was treated with an extract rich in hydroxytitusol (15 mg daily) for 16 weeks. During that period, a monitoring of your diet, sleep, physical activity and general well -beingin addition to analyzing various biomarkers at the beginning and end of the intervention.

Olive oil: antioxidant properties and cardiovascular benefits, if taken to its fair measure

The results show that Supplementation with the extract has contributed to reduce low density oxidized lipoproteins (OXLDL)related to a major cardiovascular riskand to reduce the concentration of the pro-inflammatory cycling IL-6. In addition, there has been a general improvement of the oxidative state in the participants treated in front of the placebo group. In this sense, it is presented as a possible preventive role against disease -related diseasesthe study points out.

Also, the Hydroxythythrosoltogether with the cocoa flavanoles, they are the only phenolic compounds (substances present naturally in vegetables and with antioxidant activity) that have a health statement approved by the European Food Security Authority (EFSA). This approval scientifically endorses your ability to protect blood lipids against oxidative damageprovided that it is consumed in the appropriate amounts through olive oil.

“In a world that ages quickly, the Use of natural compounds obtained from agri -food by products could become a key tool for Improve the quality of life and prevent diseasesat the same time promoting a more sustainable nutrition“, highlights the principal investigator of CIBERDEM and ICTAN-CSIC and correspondible to the study, María de los Ángeles Martín.