Consuming just a half tablespoon a day was shown to reduce the risk of dying from dementia-related causes.
May 7, 2024 – It’s rich and fruity, makes a mean salad dressing and, new research suggests, could possibly reduce your risk of dying from dementia-related causes.
"Opting for olive oil, a natural product, instead of more processed fats such as margarine and mayonnaise, is a safe choice and may reduce risk of fatal dementia," lead investigator Anne-Julie Tessier, PhD, a registered dietician and research associate in the Department of Nutrition, at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said.cardiovascular disease
There were 4,751 dementia-related deaths during the 28-year follow-up period. People with two copies of a known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease had a fivefold to nine fold greater likelihood of dementia-related death.
The authors noted several potential limitations of their study, including that higher olive oil consumption could mean a person’s diet is already healthier and that they may be in a higher socioeconomic status, although the results remained consistent after accounting these factors, they said.
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