Editorial Standards
At The Governor EVOO UK, we aim to publish clear, accurate and useful information about extra virgin olive oil, food, nutrition, polyphenols and related scientific research.
How we create and review content
- peer-reviewed research
- systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- clinical trials
- universities and academic institutions
- government and public-health organisations
- recognised regulatory and olive oil bodies
How we present scientific evidence
- laboratory or animal research
- observational studies
- human clinical trials
- systematic reviews and stronger bodies of evidence
Accuracy and transparency
- identifying the relevant product, harvest or batch where laboratory results are quoted
- linking important scientific claims to appropriate sources
- separating established evidence from emerging or preliminary research
- distinguishing fact from opinion or marketing
- making commercial relationships clear
Corrections and updates
- new scientific evidence becomes available
- product information changes
- a new harvest or laboratory result is released
- regulations or official guidance change
- we identify an error or unclear statement
Our commitment
The Governor has been so far studied for...
The polyphenols in the Governor EVOO are measured by NMR - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. NMR is very expensive to use but it is proven to be the most accurate way for producers to identify their olive oil as high phenolic olive oil.
The oleocanthal concentration in EVOO can vary considerably. This is due to several factors, including the variety of olive, geographical location of the olive trees, olive maturity when pressing, cultivation and production techniques.
Research context: The Governor EVOO has been supplied for many academic studies investigating high-oleocanthal olive oil. Participation in research does not mean the product has been clinically proven to prevent, treat or cure disease.
- Olive Compound Oleocanthal: A New Possible Treatment Approach for Aggressive Prostate Cancer - Published November 2025
- High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity: A Scoping Review of Preclinical Data and Clinical Trials - Published February 2025
- The Olive Oil Phenolic S-(-)-Oleocanthal Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Progression and Recurrence by Modulating SMYD2-EZH2 and c-MET Activation - Published January 2025
- Acute Antiplatelet Effects of an Oleocanthal-Rich Olive Oil in Type II Diabetic Patients: A Postprandial Study - Published May 2024
- Consumption of Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of Dementia-Related Death - Published May 2024
- Extra virgin olive oil enhances the blood-brain barrier function in Mild Cognitive impairment - Published December 2022
- Oleocanthal Attenuates Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression and Recurrence by Targeting SMYD2 - Published July 2022
- The effect of Dietary Intervention with high oleocanthal and oleacein olive oil in patients with early stage chronic Leukemia - Published 21 January 2022
- Olive Polyphenols: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties - Published June 2021
- Oleocanthal is inhibiting lung cancer – published 11 June 2020
- Safety Evaluation of single dose of Oleocanthal – published 20th January 2020
- Oleocanthal combine with lapatinib treatmentsynergized against HER 2 breast cancer – published 15th February 2020
- Alzheimer and cancer cells at the ULM and hunter college of New York ( Cornel University)
- Oleocanthal rich restores the blood – brain barrier – Accepted 12th June 2019
- Hydroxytyrosol, Tyrosol and Derivatives and Their Potential Effects on Human Health - Published May 2019
- Oleocanthal on its oral anti breast cancer activity – published 9th April 2019
- Optimization of taste masked oleocanthal – 5 October 2019
- Oleocanthal rich enhances donepezil effect by reducing amyloid b and toxicity of Alzheimer disease – 8th may 2018
- Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: a systematic review and a meta-analysis of 13800 patients and 23340 controls in 19 observational studies - Published July 2011
Scientific Advisors
Dr. Prokopios Magiatis and Dr. Eleni Melliou are at the forefront of olive oil research. Dr. Magiatis is a co-founder and vice-president of the Oleocanthal International Society and co-founder of the World Olive Center for Health in Athens. Dr. Melliou is co-founder and general secretary of the Oleocanthal International Society and co-founder of the World Olive Centre for Health in Athens.
The World Olive Centre is a specialised organisation dedicated to the study of the health benefit’s of Olive oil. Its main objective is to provide support for clinical trials using high phenolic extra virgin olive oil.
Prokopios Magiatis research is focused on the isolation, chemical synthesis and bioactivity of natural products especially olive oil. He is an expert on the analyses and measurement of bioactive compounds like oleocanthal in olive oil. Dr. Eleni Melliou research is focused on the chemistry of natural products and particularly on isolation and structural identification of bioactive small molecules from foods with the use of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.
“We can certify that The Governor is an extremely rare extra virgin olive oil that stands out from the usual oils. It is an oil highly recommended to all consumers looking for olive oil with enhanced properties for health protection”
Prokopios Magiatis, Associate Professor – Athens University Faculty of Pharmacy
