Olive Oil Another Win

Jun 17, 2024

New study reveals that incorporating it in your diet may lower your risk of Dementia!

Globally, more than 55 million individuals are living with dementia, as reported by the World Health Organization, and it’s on the rise. Each year, approximately 10 million new cases arise, making dementia the seventh most common cause of death among older adults.

But there’s new hope from the world of preventative medicine—and it tastes good. A new study found that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily had a 28% reduced risk of dying from dementia compared to people who did not or rarely used olive oil. The study involved the analysis of diets and death records of over 90,000 Americans over three decades.

What’s even more remarkable is that this association between olive oil consumption and reduced risk of dementia persisted regardless of the overall quality of the person’s diet. This finding strongly suggests that olive oil possesses distinct and beneficial properties that support brain health.

Add that to olive oil’s known benefits (powerful anti-inflammatory properties, links between the oil and prevention against both heart disease, strokes, and more) and one can’t help but think there’s a reason that super-strong, spinach-chowing Popeye was in love with just one other: Olive Oyl.

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Tips on buying quality olive oil, benefits, and recipes.

  1. It’s important to make sure you are buying high quality olive oil, and make it extra virgin! Here is a New York Magazine article on the best olive oils, and yes, there are some affordable ones. We normally buy the 34 ounce organic Terra Delyssa which is usually around $12.
  2. Here is a link from Healthline on all the benefits of olive oil consumption from the large amount of anti-oxidants olive oil has, to the anti-inflammatory properties, helps prevent strokes and heart disease, and more.
  3. Tom and Allison have a favorite dessert from a killer pizza place outside San Francisco. It’s decadent and indulgent and, as long as you’re buying high quality ingredients, it CANNOT BE BEAT. It’s simple: good vanilla ice cream topped with high quality olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. It’s weird but just trust us on this one. It will make the umami tastebuds dance in your mouth! If you really want to geek out, here is a recipe for homemade olive oil ice cream.