Olive oil lowers risk of dying from dementia, study

Cambridge: A new study has found that consuming olive oil can reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

According to media reports, a study of US adults found that olive oil reduced the risk of death from dementia, regardless of the overall quality of the affected person’s diet. Is.

The study, conducted by Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health, has been published in JAMA Network Open.

The researchers wrote in their report that the first studies regarding olive oil intake and its effects on the mind were conducted in countries where olives are abundant. However, research conducted in a country where consumption is low sheds unique light on the health benefits of olives.

The study’s lead author, Ann Julie Tessier, a registered dietitian at Harvard and research associate at the Chan School of Public Health, said olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats and contains antioxidant compounds that protect the brain. They play the role of a protector.