Antibiotic from Olive Oil
Olive oil contains the most concentrated fatty acid, oleic acid, which is used in the pharmaceutical industry. In recent years, important studies have been started on a group of substances in the structure of olives that have not been taken into account until recently. These substances are found in the proteins in the structure of the olive.The Spaniards identified the micronutrients in the composition of olive oil, which is an essential part of the Mediterranean diet. The component called "phenol" in olive oil is believed to be a good protector for the heart with its antioxidant and anti-clotting properties. Phenol is mostly found in pure olive oils. The researchers said this is the first study on the benefits of olive oil, which is high in phenols.
The study, conducted at the Reina Sofia University Hospital in Spain, was conducted with 21 participants with high cholesterol. Dr. Juan Ruano and colleagues compared the effect of phenol-rich olive oil and olive oil with phenol-removed content. Participants who consumed meals made with olive oil high in phenol had much improved blood vessel function and responsiveness.
For example: Bisignano and his colleagues from the University of Messina, Italy, studied the effects of secoiridoids in the polyphenols in olives on microorganisms. As a result of his studies; They determined that these substances in olives have a preventive effect on some microorganisms that cause diseases in the respiratory and digestive systems of people. Based on these observations, taking advantage of the available antibiotic potential in olive and olive oil; It has been suggested that it can be an important resource for the development of new antibiotics.
Biophenols found in olive products; It shows antioxidant, free radical antagonism (the formation in which opposite effects-components affect each other negatively) and antimicrobial activity, which are important for human life.