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Olive oil lowers risk of death from dementia, study suggests

(Leslie Beck/ The Globe and Mail) — The Mediterranean diet has been tied to numerous health advantages, with evidence particularly strong for its heart health benefits.
A growing body of research also suggests that adhering to the plant-forward eating pattern helps guard against cognitive decline and dementia.
Now, new study findings suggest that a hallmark ingredient of the Mediterranean diet – olive oil – plays a protective role in brain aging.
According to Harvard University researchers, consuming half a tablespoon of olive oil each day can help lower the risk of dying from dementia. Here’s what to know.
The study, published May 6 in the journal JAMA Network Open, set out to investigate the association between olive oil intake and dementia-related death. (…)
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