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SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Morato J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6272603 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rodríguez-Morató Jose J Xicota Laura L Fitó Montse M Farré Magí M Dierssen Mara M de la Torre Rafael R
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20150313 3
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) has been associated with a reduced incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and better cognitive performance. Virgin olive oil, the main source of lipids in the MD, is rich in minor phenolic components, particularly hydroxytyrosol (HT). HT potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions have attracted researchers' attention and may contribute to neuroprotective effects credited to MD. In this review HT bioavailability and pharmacokinetics are presented pr ...[more]