Oleocanthal
Food Sources
Foods that contain Oleocanthal.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Virgin olive oils contain phenolic compounds such as oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, and oleocanthal; Extra virgin olive oil contains oleocanthal with potential geroprotective effects; The presence of oleocanthal and oleacein in extra-virgin olive oil has been investigated in relation to healthy aging
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Olive Oil
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Oleocanthal may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Alzheimer's disease
Oleocanthal inhibits tau-tau interaction in neuron cells; virgin olive oils can prevent neurodegenerative diseases related to their oleocanthal content; Oleocanthal and ligstroside have been found to protect against mitochondrial dysfunction in models of Alzheimer's disease and brain aging
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Oleocanthal works at a cellular level.
- PromotesBlocks Inflammatory Enzymes
Oleocanthal inhibits COX-1, COX-2, and iNOS activities, as well as tau-tau interaction in neuron cells
- PromotesProtects mitochondrial function from age-related decline
Oleocanthal and ligstroside protect against mitochondrial dysfunction in models of Alzheimer's disease and brain aging
- InhibitsInflammaging
Anti-inflammatory properties similar to ibuprofen without side effects.
Recipes with Oleocanthal
Recipes featuring foods that contain Oleocanthal.
Sources
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Young Forever