Break out the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and the connection to Alzheimer’s.

The Mediterranean diet is often pointed to as a model for a healthy lifestyle. New research shows EVOO might be able to slow down down the Alzheimer’s process. So far research has only been conducted on mice. Surely it will need to be tested on humans before a true correlation can be found. Ideally if this holds true in humans too then our elders can start taking half a shot of EVOO as part of their daily routine to keep their mind in good shape.

Not only did researchers at Temple University discover that EVOO is helpful to Alzheimer’s patients in slowing down the memory loss process but additionally it helps preserve the ability to learn.

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