Diets enriched with soybean and grape seed oils favor inflammation and oxidation.
Olive oil maintains redox status and reduces damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA.
Ratio penumbra/core was reduced in olive oil–fed rats.
Phospholipase A2 activity and prostaglandin production were decreased by olive oil.
Caspase-3 and calpains activities were less active in olive oil–fed rats.