“…Olive oil also has phenolic compounds, vitamin E and β-carotene, which are powerful antioxidants that react with free radicals, thus inhibiting platelet aggregation and preventing LDL oxidation (Aguilera et al, 2004). Due to its composition, olive oil provides a major contribution to the prevention and treatment of many diseases such as atherosclerosis (Ací n et al, 2005), thrombosis (De La Cruz et al, 2000), diabetes mellitus (De La Cruz et al, 2010), biliary disease, cataracts and eye diseases (Aparicio-Ruiz, Mí nguez-Mosquera & Gandul-Rojas, 2011), depression (Logan, 2005), bone mineralization (Coxam, Puel & Davicco, 2010), hypertension (Perona et al, 2004), and cancer (breast, prostate, digestive tract) (Fabiani & Morozzi, 2010;Ferná ndez-Arroyo et al, 2012;Flynn & Mega, 2010;Menendez et al, 2006). In addition, regular consumption of olive oil has a protective effect against free radicals in the skin, and increases life expectancy because it strengthens the immune system and protects against memory loss due to age (Viola & Viola, 2009;Baccouri et al, 2008).…”