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Polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols and cholesterol metabolism in the mediterranean diet

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2006

Abstract

The objective of this work was to review nutritional components of the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet, containing olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetable is associated with a low rate of cardiovascular and cancer diseases.

This diet is rich in phytosterols, squalene, dietary fibre, antioxidants, phenolic substances and polyunsaturated acids.