Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect 25% of adult people worldwide. Nowadays, there is no definite treatment for NAFLD. International guidelines define an approach based on lifestyle changes, included a health alimentary regimen. The Mediterranean diet (MD) represents the gold standard in preventive medicine, probably due to the harmonic combination of many elements with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Its prescription is also recommended in patients with NAFLD. Olive oil, as part of MD, is associated with benefits on human healthespecially regarding the cardiovascular system, obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders.Areas covered: An overview of the beneficial effects of olive oil in the prevention and treatment of NAFLD is given.Expert opinion: A large body of evidence emphasizes that olive oil, used as primary source of fat in MD, may play a crucial role in the health benefits of NAFLD patients. However, there are still scarce clinical data that evaluate the direct effect of olive oil in human with NAFLD.

Olive oil antioxidants and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / Abenavoli, Ludovico; Milanović, M.; Milić, N.; Luzza, F.; Giuffrè, A. M.. - In: EXPERT REVIEW OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY. - ISSN 1747-4124. - 13:8(2019), pp. 739-749. [10.1080/17474124.2019.1634544]

Olive oil antioxidants and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Giuffrè A. M.
2019-01-01

Abstract

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect 25% of adult people worldwide. Nowadays, there is no definite treatment for NAFLD. International guidelines define an approach based on lifestyle changes, included a health alimentary regimen. The Mediterranean diet (MD) represents the gold standard in preventive medicine, probably due to the harmonic combination of many elements with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Its prescription is also recommended in patients with NAFLD. Olive oil, as part of MD, is associated with benefits on human healthespecially regarding the cardiovascular system, obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders.Areas covered: An overview of the beneficial effects of olive oil in the prevention and treatment of NAFLD is given.Expert opinion: A large body of evidence emphasizes that olive oil, used as primary source of fat in MD, may play a crucial role in the health benefits of NAFLD patients. However, there are still scarce clinical data that evaluate the direct effect of olive oil in human with NAFLD.
2019
Food; Mediterranean diet; Metabolism; Inflammation; Treatment; Prevention
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Abenavoli_2019_Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol_Olive oil_Editor.pdf

non disponibili

Descrizione: Versione editoriale
Tipologia: Versione Editoriale (PDF)
Licenza: Tutti i diritti riservati (All rights reserved)
Dimensione 1.25 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.25 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12318/3283
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 49
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 46
social impact