Extra-virgin oil could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. These findings were called "Extravirgin Olive Oils Improve cognition, Neurological Pathology and in 3xTg Mice." These findings were published in Domenico Pratico's Pharmacology and Translational Medicine research.
This research also considered the effects of extra virgin oils on Alzheimer's disease risk.
Recent studies show that Extra Virgin Olive Oil can have brain-protective, antioxidant, and phenolic qualities.
To illustrate the main features and symptoms associated with Alzheimer's Disease, scientists used genetically-engineered mice.
Amyloid plaque refers to a protein buildup in your head. This can lead to brain cells dying.
There are two types of mice.
After six weeks, the mice were tested on cognitive performance.
Scientists discovered that mice who were given extra virgin olive oil rich diets had higher levels than mice who were only fed the basic diet.
Brains had decreased tau phosphorylation.
These features are crucial to Alzheimer's Disease. Studies have shown that EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) has a positive effect.
According to the researchers, both longitudinal and cross-sectional data were supported by this study.
