Dodge dementia-related death risk? [MUST-READ]

What if I told you a staple of the famed Mediterranean diet could significantly lower dementia-related death risk?

Even better, as a reader of mine, chances are high that this protective item is already in YOUR kitchen.

Let’s dive right in…

Half a teaspoon works wonders

I don’t often get to write about a specific food being unequivocally healthy…

But today, we have something to rejoice over: Olive oil.

According to a recent study, olive oil consumption can significantly lessen dementia-related death risk.

Researchers analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS).

It turns out, compared with “no” or “rare” olive oil consumption, ingesting just 7 grams (g)—about half a teaspoon—or more was associated with an impressive 28 percent lower risk for dementia-related mortality.

This finding remained consistent even after adjustment for the APOE-ε4 gene, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, the more olive oil consumed—the less the dementia-related death risk.

And get this…

The protection appears to last regardless of how healthy one’s overall diet is!

But here’s a simple recommendation for anyone to reap these potential benefits: Replace one teaspoon of margarine with the equivalent amount of olive oil for an eight to 14 percent lower risk of dementia-related mortality.

Real foods offer real protection

I’m quite happy to see such a simple recommendation.

So, let’s take a step back and answer the question: Why olive oil?

Well, for one, it’s a real food. It has ONE ingredient: olives.

Plus, it’s full of antioxidants that can cross the blood-brain barrier. And it’s high in omega-9 fatty acids—a neutral fat that helps decrease inflammation, the root cause of many diseases (including dementia).

But even if we don’t yet know the exact way olive oil—or even my favorite cooking oil, macadamia nut oil—influences positive health outcomes, the emphasis is on encouraging people to consume real foods with the least amount of ingredients.

We all use cooking oil, so why not simply reach for the healthiest variety? Especially if such a small amount can offer such grandiose rewards!

Remember folks, grapeseed oil and canola oil are terrible. And in my view, should come with a warning label. (Take a look at my head-to-head comparison of oils here.)

To learn more ways olive oil BOOSTS health, check out the May 2022 issue of my monthly newsletter, Logical Health Alternatives (“Mediterranean-kitchen staple offers tremendous health benefits”).

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P.S. Eager to learn more ways to protect and restore your memory—and ward off dementia? Check out my Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment Plan.