Phytochemicals in olive oil hold the promise of protecting people against noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and arthritis, as well as Covid-19, according to a review study published in Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. These observations are based on the levels of bioactive compounds, such as oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, oleanolic acid, phytosterols and oleocanthal, contained in olive oil. These compounds have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and cardio-protective capa...