Key Takeaways
Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related death in a large longitudinal study.
The relationship remained significant after adjusting for overall diet quality.
The association was significant for women, but not men.
Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related mortality, a prospective study of 90,000 healthcare professionals showed.
Eating at least 7 g of olive oil daily -- about a half tablespoon -- was tied to an adjusted 28% lower risk of dementia-related death
good info at UC Davis Olive Oil Center
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