EVOO and health
EVOO production
Legumes
Fish
Fiber
100

Is a lipoprotein increased after EVOO consumption

What is HDL?

100

Olea europea

What is the scientific name of the olive tree?

100

Fiber and proteins

What are the most valuable nutrients of legumes?

100

How is the fat in fish and seafood?

High fat and/or healthy fat

100

Cereals

What is the best source of insoluble fiber?

200

What components of EVOO are antioxidants?

Isoprenoids and phenolic compounds

200

Refining

What step is used to produce pomace and refined olive oil?

200

Essential amino acids

What is the name of amino acids that must be included in the diet?

200

Modifies the 3D structure


What is the result of the increase in the number of double bonds?

200

Fruits and legumes

What are the best sources of soluble fiber?

300

MUFA from EVOO decreases the risk of suffering metabolic syndrome by reducing blood glucose levels, decreasing dyslipidemia, obesity, and ...

Hypertension

300

Increase the size of oil drops in EVOO production

What is the effect of malaxation?

300

Sulfur

What is the element present in cysteine and methionine?

300

High Omega3/Omega6

What is healthier,  high Omega3/Omega6 o high Omega6/Omega3?

300

SCFA

What is the result of soluble fiber fermentation?

400

What lipoprotein contains the highest amount of triacylglycerols?

Chylomicrons

400

Lower than 0.8%

What is the maximum level of acidity in EVOO?

400

What is the name of the positive effects produced in health by reducing a specific amino acid?

Methionine restriction

400

Heavy metal and contaminants accumulation

What is the negative effect of oily fish consumption?

400

Metabolizable energy

What is the total energy minus the non-metabolizable energy?

500

Transport the excess of cholesterol from foam cells

What is the function of HDL against atherogenic dyslipidemia?

500

Peroxides

What molecules are produces by EVOO oxidation?

500

Fish and legumes

What are the best sources of proteins in the MD?

500

Arachidonic acid

What is Omega6 fatty acid less healthy?

500

Block of the nutrient absorption 

What is the effect of the increase of viscosity produced by fiber?