Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Prevent Various Dementias

The accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is associated with an elevated risk for several forms of dementia. In this study, researchers observed that when mice prone to accumulations of tau consumed a diet high in extra virgin olive oil, they had 60% fewer tau deposits than rodents on a standard diet. Additionally, the mice on the extra virgin olive oil diet also performed better in standard maze and object recognition memory tests. Aging Cell, November 2019