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Olive oil

Strong evidence

Active compounds

PolyphénolsHydroxytyrosolActéosidesAcide oléiqueAntioxydants

Targeted cancers

breastcolonuterusleukemia

Anti-cancer actions

✦Polyphenols and oleic acid act directly on breast, colon, uterine and leukemia cancer cells
✦Powerful antioxidant — reduces oxidative DNA damage
✦Central component of the Mediterranean diet, associated with a reduction in cancers

How to prepare it

Use for low-temperature cooking and salad dressings. Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.

Recommended dosage

2 to 4 tablespoons per day (replaces other vegetable oils high in omega-6).

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Olive oil

🟡Turmeric 🧄Garlic 🥦Broccoli & cruciferous vegetables

🍳 Recipes with Olive oil

🥣Broccoli, garlic and thyme soup 🫙Quinoa bowl with roasted vegetables and tahini-turmeric sauce

Scientific sources

—Dr Robert Owen — German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg
—Studies on the Mediterranean diet and cancer

🔬 Studies from Dr. Béliveau's laboratory

All publications →

2016J Nutr BiochemStrong evidence

Olive oil compounds inhibit the paracrine regulation of TNF-a-induced endothelial cell migration through reduced glioblastoma cell cyclooxygenase-2 expression

Lamy S, Ben Saad A, Zgheib A, Annabi B.

Les composés phénoliques de l'huile d'olive (oléocanthal, hydroxytyrosol) inhibent COX-2 dans des cellules de glioblastome humain — un mécanisme similaire à l'ibuprofène.

Inhibition de COX-2 et de la cascade inflammatoire dans le glioblastome

Source: richardbeliveau.orgRead article

2014Exp Cell Res 322(1):89-98.Strong evidence

Olive oil compounds inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 phosphorylation

Lamy S, Ouanouki A, Béliveau R, Desrosiers RR.

Les polyphénols de l'olive bloquent VEGFR-2, le principal récepteur impliqué dans la formation de nouveaux vaisseaux sanguins qui alimentent les tumeurs.

Inhibition du récepteur VEGFR-2 (anti-angiogenèse)

Source: richardbeliveau.orgRead article