Study Sheds New Light on Benefits of High-Phenolic EVOO for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

The long-term daily consumption of extra virgin olive oil could benefit elderly people with cognitive impairments even more than previously thought, according to a new study from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders.

The research, which was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, tested the effects of high-phenolic early-harvest extra virgin olive oil (HP-EH-EVOO) against moderate phenolic extra virgin olive oil (MP-EVOO) and the Mediterranean diet.

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