Oleuropein
Food Sources
Foods that contain Oleuropein.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Other polyphenols in olive pulp include oleuropein (5-10%), tyrosol, oleuropein aglycone and gallic acid; The olive tree Olea europaea L. is particularly rich in oleuropein, dimethyl-OL, and ligstroside secoiridoids
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Olive Oil
Source: Young Forever
- Olives
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Oleuropein may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Parkinson's disease
Oleuropein seems to inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation and reduce its tendency to form toxic oligomers in neuronal degeneration of Parkinson's disease
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Cancer
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- Heart disease
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- Dementia
Neuroprotective
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Biological Mechanisms
How Oleuropein works at a cellular level.
- PromotesmTOR Suppression
Several polyphenols have been found to inhibit or influence mTOR, such as oleoeuropein
- PromotesAutophagy
Recipes with Oleuropein
Recipes featuring foods that contain Oleuropein.
Sources
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Young Forever