[Effects of olive oil on kidney, lipid and liver function in male rat]

ABSTRACT

Background: Components of olive oil include oleic acid, hydrocarbons [as squalene], sterols [as betasitosterol], polyphenols [tyrosol, hydroxyltyrosol, oleuropeinand, and others], tocopherols and terpenoids. Olive oil ingredients have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-arrhythmic, anti-inflammatory and vasodilatory effects. The present study was done to evaluate the effects of olive oil on kidney, lipid and liver function in male rat