Virgin olive oil (unfiltered) extract contains peptides and possesses ACE inhibitory and antihypertensive activity

The peptide and protein composition of olive oil is mostly unknown and the few studies available have not focused on the study of its low molecular weight peptides. We hypothesised that olive oil could naturally contain low molecular weight peptides with antihypertensive effect.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - May 28, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Juan Mar ía Alcaide-Hidalgo, María Margalef, Francisca I. Bravo, Begoña Muguerza, Eduardo López-Huertas Tags: Original article Source Type: research