Olive Oil vs. Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that takes away a person’s ability to think and process information.  So far mainstream medicine has no drugs or any real prevention strategies for this disease which continues to be a growing concern, especially in elderly populations. 

 

I often speak about reducing the overall inflammation in the body.  One way to reduce inflammation is to consume more anti-inflammatory fats.  Foods such as flax seeds, walnuts and extra virgin coconut oil are great choices.  So is extra virgin olive oil.  The benefits found in extra virgin oils are derived from not only the fats found in the oils but also a host of other nutrients that have not been destroyed like they have been in oils that have been processed.  The article link below leads to a great article on olive oil and its possible use in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.  Very interesting stuff…

 

http://www.naturalnews.com/039730_olive_oil_Alzheimers_disease_research.html