Protect Your Body's Cells And More With Tyrosol

Tyrosol is a tyrosol ester and phytonutrient that is mainly found in olives and olive oil

. Early studies indicate that it may be able to fight bacteria, keep the blood healthy, prevent a number of nasty diseases and much more. In this article I provide a full breakdown of tyrosol and discuss its main health benefits.

1) DISCOVERY:

Awareness of tyrosol dates back to ancient times where olive oil (a source of this phytonutrient) was classed as a miracle food. However, it is not known when this nutrient was discovered or who made this discovery.

2) HEALTH BENEFITS:

Tyrosol is a potent antioxidant which protects your body's cells from free radicals. Free radicals are harmful by-products that are released into your body's cells during oxygen based reactions and have been linked with cancer (a health disorder where your body's cells start to grow in a rapid, uncontrollable way), diabetes (a health disorder where your blood glucose levels become extremely high), premature ageing and a weak immune system. It can also protect your heart from disease and keep it strong.

Provisional studies suggest that this tyrosol ester may act as an antibacterial (a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria), act as an antimicrobial (a substance that kills or slows down the growth of microorganisms) and reduce blood levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (a type of cholesterol that blocks the artery walls and increases your heart disease risk). It may also prevent Alzheimer's disease (a mental disorder which causes memory loss and speech loss), bone loss, kidney disease and cancer. However, not enough research has been performed on these potential health benefits so further studies are needed before they can be fully validated.

3) RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE (RDA):

Tyrosol does not have an official RDA but many sources suggest taking 300 milligrams (mg) per day will allow you to activate the benefits of this phytonutrient.

4) FOOD SOURCES:

Olives and olive oil are the best food sources of tyrosol. Green tea and white wine are also good sources of this phytonutrient. However, the exact amounts these foods contain is not known.

5) SUMMARY:

There is still a lot more research to be done on tyrosol but the early studies are very promising and indicate that this nutrient is 1 of the key factors behind the health benefits of olives and olive oil. So make sure you drink lots of green tea, treat yourself to the occasional glass of wine and use olive and olive oil in your cooking on a regular basis.

by: Tom Parker

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