IN A stunning revelation from a 28-year study involving 92,383 health-conscious participants, it turns out that guzzling exactly seven grams of olive oil daily could be your brain's new best friend.
Researchers found that this slick habit could slash your risk of dying from dementia by a whopping 28% compared to those who rarely let olive oil grace their lips.
The study, which canvassed data from the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study from 1990 to 2018, has culinary scientists and dieticians excitedly revising their notes in light of these findings.
The study further showed olive oil enthusiasts not only enjoyed a zestier diet but also had better heart health, proving that what is good for the old ticker is good for the brain too.
For the culinary conservatives who stick to margarine and mayonnaise, the study offered a compelling swap suggestion: trading just five grams of these lesser oils for olive oil could reduce the risk of dementia-related death by up to 14%.
But before you start slathering olive oil on everything in sight, remember that no significant benefits were found with other vegetable oils or butter.
So, it seems the secret to a robust noggin might just reside in the Mediterranean marvel that is olive oil, which could just move from being a kitchen pantry staple to a best seller on pharmacy shelves.
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