The Greek diet richness in plant-based foods has been praised for its numerous health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia, according to the following report by greekcitytimes.com:
“Now, new research conducted at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) has identified a specific ingredient that protects against cognitive decline: extra-virgin olive oil, a major component of the Greek diet.
In this new study, published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil helps prevent memory loss, preserves the ability to learn and reduces conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers at the college’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine found mice with EVOO-enriched diets had better memories and learning abilities compared to the rodents who didn’t eat the oil.
The real effect of EVOO appeared in the inner-workings of the mice’s brains. Neuron connections in the brain were better preserved in those on an EVOO diet.”
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