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The Chemical Story of Olive Oil: From Grove to Table
By
Richard Blatchly;
Richard Blatchly
Keene State College, USA
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Patricia O'Hara
Patricia O'Hara
Amherst College, USA
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Paperback ISBN:
978-1-78262-856-9
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83916-846-8
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-78801-230-0
Special Collection:
RSC Popular Science eBook Collection
Product Type:
Popular Science
No. of Pages:
348
Publication date:
21 Feb 2017
Book Chapter
CHAPTER 8: Health Effects: But is Olive Oil Good for You?
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Published:21 Feb 2017
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Special Collection: RSC Popular Science eBook CollectionProduct Type: Popular Science
Page range:
231 - 277
Citation
The Chemical Story of Olive Oil: From Grove to Table, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017, pp. 231-277.
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We begin with an introduction into the digestion and metabolism of fats in our bodies. We discuss appetite and regulation and the nutritional aspects of the oil before moving on to the health benefits. The intrinsic value of the fatty acid profile of olive oil and the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecules are featured.
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