Hey there! Did you hear about that recent study from Harvard? It’s pretty fascinating stuff. Apparently, they found that taking just a spoonful of olive oil every day might actually lower your risk of dying from dementia. Can you believe it?
They followed over 92,000 adults for a whopping 28 years and discovered that those who consumed around half a tablespoon of olive oil daily had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia compared to those who hardly ever touched the stuff. Crazy, right?
What’s even cooler is that this study was the first of its kind to look into whether olive oil could impact dementia-related deaths. The researchers found that swapping out other fats like margarine or mayonnaise for olive oil could also reduce the risk.
And get this—those who carry the APOE e4 gene, which increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, still saw benefits from olive oil consumption. It’s like a superfood for your brain!
Now, the study doesn’t definitively prove that olive oil prevents dementia, but it’s definitely something to think about. Plus, olive oil has other health benefits too, like improving cardiovascular health.
So, next time you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen, maybe reach for that bottle of olive oil. Who knows, it might just help keep your brain sharp for years to come!
