Extra virgin means the oil is more pure. It’s a better quality. It can be used to cook and makes good marinades. It is delicious as well. It may also be able to help with Alzheimer’s disease. This is lovely news since this disease can be very hard on those who have it and also on their families, and oil is easy enough to add to one’s diet so could easily be tried to see if it helps.
Key Takeaways:
- When the researchers studied the brain cells of the mice from the olive oil group, they found healthier brain cells
- The researchers believe that the promising results can be attributed to extra-virgin olive oil inducing autophagy
- As part of their continuing research, Praticò and his colleagues intend on introducing olive oil to mice who’ve already begun displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
“According to new research, consumption of extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).”