{"id":7502,"date":"2023-07-05T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=7502"},"modified":"2023-07-04T12:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T09:44:54","slug":"antiviral-activity-of-extra-virgin-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/antiviral-activity-of-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Antiviral activity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/antiviral-activity-of-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/#Beneficial_Effects_and_Antiviral_properties_of_Extra_Virgin_Olive_Oil\" >Beneficial Effects and Antiviral properties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant components, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is known to contain compounds with antiviral properties, although their ability to work against the novel coronavirus has not yet been documented. For example, a patent claims that oleuropein, one of the main phenolic compounds in EVOO, has potent antiviral activities against several types of viruses. In a separate study, oleuropein also \u201cshowed significant antiviral activities\u201d against respiratory syncytial virus and para-influenza type 3 virus. Other research has also discussed the antiviral effect of another phenol in EVOO, hydroxytyrosol, on the influenza virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10609\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10609\" class=\"wp-image-10609 size-medium\" title=\"Antiviral characteristics of Virgin Olive Oil.Eviasis.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Olive-oil-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Antiviral characteristics of Virgin Olive Oil.Eviasis.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antiviral characteristics of Virgin Olive Oil<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficial_Effects_and_Antiviral_properties_of_Extra_Virgin_Olive_Oil\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Beneficial Effects and Antiviral properties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Extra Virgin Olive oil may exert beneficial effects on the human health and especially on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-fatigue\/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-overactive-immune-system\/\">immune system<\/a>, because it contributes to the reduction of typical inflammatory activity observed in patients suffering from autoimmune disorders [1], but without exacerbating the susceptibility to pathogen agents. This might lead us to believe that extra virgin olive oil is the perfect anti-inflammatory food for the coronavirus era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/extra-virgin-olive-oil\">Extra virgin olive oil<\/a> is a valuable component of a healthy diet and lifestyle that can help keep our immune system strong and reduce the inflammation and oxidative stress that lead to a variety of diseases. Studies have shown that Extra virgin olive oil helps prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as other diseases and conditions [2] that increase individuals\u2019 risk for serious cases of COVID-19. While additional research is required before benefits against coronavirus infection can be ensured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Puertollano MA, Puertollano E, Alvarez de Cienfuegos G, de Pablo Mart\u00ednez MA. Aceite de oliva, sistema inmune e infecci\u00f3n\u00a0Olive oil, immune system and infection]. Nutr Hosp. 2010 Jan-Feb;25(1):1-8. Spanish.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Zabetakis, I.; Lordan, R.; Norton, C.; Tsoupras, A. COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation. 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