In Mediterranean countries, the experts always say surprisingly low level of senile dementia. Experts attribute this fact to the diet, common among the inhabitants of the Mediterranean. Nowadays, the impact on the quality of brain activity a cornerstone component of the Mediterranean diet - olive oil has received scientific evidence.
Journal of Neuroscience reports on the latest research, including the study of the properties of olive oil. The latest work made it possible to find out that one of the components of olive oil - oleokantal helps reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
In experiments with laboratory animals oleokantal distinguished himself as a protective agent for the brain - it protected the nerve cells from damage characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. Influenced oleokantala subsided process of accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, contributing to its degradation.
Olive oil, which includes a substance that is also able to protect the brain from dementia processes, scientists say. In favor of this theory says the prevalence of this form of dementia in the Mediterranean countries. In a region where olive oil - national product, it is the lowest. (READ MORE)
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