abstract KEYWORDS: Virgin olive oil; Mecliterranean cliet; metabolic syrulrome; type 2 diabetes The increasing encroachment of the Western lifestyle has been accompanied by a rise in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a condition strongly related to the onset of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. Up-to-date scientific evidence has demonstrated that metabolic syndrome components could be modified through the consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with virgin olive oíl. Constituents of virgin olive oíl such as of.eic acid and phenolic compounds ease infiammation and oxidative stress, improve HDL function, reduce blood pressure, and stimulate pancreatic beta cell function. It is therefore advisable to consume virgin olive oil to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome, together with a reduction in the intake of unhealthy fats and an increase in physical activity. ABBREVIATIONS CORDIOPREV: CORonary Diet Interuention with Olive oil and cardicuascufar PREVention EFSA: "European Food Safety Authority" E ROLIVE: Randomised European tudy concerning the e!Tect of olive oil po{yphenols on cardiouascular risk factor FDA: "Food and Drug Administration" HDL: High density lipoproteins LDL: Low density lipoproteins LIPGENE: Randomised European di.etary interven/ion study with metabolic syrulrome inclividuals NUTRAOLEUM: Randomised Spanish study concerning the effects of high-content phenolic compourul olive oil enriched with other olive components on metabolic syndrome and endotlwlialfunction biomarkers OLIVA S: Rarulomised Australian study concerning the effects of high po!Jphenol olive oil on cardiouascular risk biomarkers in healthy inclividuals. PREDIMED: Prevention with Mecliterranean cliet (PREvención con Dieta MEDiterránea)
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