Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Polyphenols and unsaturated fats in the Mediterranean diet mitigate metabolic syndrome risk by suppressing proinflammatory cytokines and lipid peroxidation.
Use extra virgin olive oil as your primary fat source. It contains polyphenols that reduce inflammation and improve metabolic health, countering the negative effects of saturated and trans fats found in Western diets.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Olive oil, a fundamental element of the Mediterranean diet, contains polyphenols that are instrumental in mitigating the risk of metabolic syndrome by addressing factors such as visceral obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and lipid peroxidation. These polyphenols suppress the activation and expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NFKB)... thereby lowering the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines [55,56].
Why this rating
Cited from specific studies within the review.
Source
Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on the Components of Metabolic Syndrome Concerning the Cardiometabolic Risk
Stefania Scaglione et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu17020358
narrative_reviewCited 61×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
More from this paper
Related findings · Micronutrients & recovery
- Trans fats (industrial trans-fatty acids) are unequivocally harmful and should be completely avoided as they raise LDL-C, TGs, and Apo B while lowering HDL-C.Strong
- For menopausal women with osteoporosis, first-line pharmacologic therapies include alendronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid, and denosumab for the prevention of hip, nonvertebral, and vertebral fractures.Strong
- Folic acid fortification of flour prevents neural tube birth defects, and mandatory fortification is more effective than voluntary supplementation alone.Strong
This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →