Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd Food Chemistry Congress, Antalya, Türkiye, 29 Şubat - 03 Mart 2024, ss.1
The Mediterranean diet
is linked to numerous health benefits. Traditional descriptions of the
Mediterranean diet originates from various countries including Greece, Italy,
France, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, and
others. The Mediterranean diet is traditionally associated with low rates of
chronic diseases and high adult life expectancy. The Mediterranean diet is
unique due to its relatively high intake of nuts, olive oil, and moderate
consumption of wine, particularly red wine, during meals. It can be considered
a primarily plant-based diet. Olive oil, which is the main source of lipids in
this diet, contains bioactive components with biological properties. Extra
virgin olive oil is a functional food that contains a major saponifiable
fraction, oleic acid, as well as saturated and unsaturated acids such as
linoleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. Additionally, it contains a minor
unsaponifiable fraction that includes tocopherols, polyphenols (such as
tyrosol, hydroxytyrosol, and oleuropein), sterols, phospholipids, carotenoids,
chlorophylls, waxes, squalene, and other hydrocarbons. These compounds have protective
and antioxidant effects. Most studies linking olive oil consumption to
increased life and health spans also show potential benefits. These include
preventing type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, cancer, cognitive
decline, and cardiovascular disease mortality, among others