Olive oil reduces risk of dementia-related death, study finds

May 17, 2024

A study conducted by a group of scientists from the USA, Denmark, and China, involving 92,383 individuals over a span of 28 years, has revealed that consuming at least seven grams (approximately a teaspoon) of olive oil per day decreased the likelihood of death from dementia by 28%. Other vegetable oils did not show the same effect. In total, 4,751 individuals died from dementia during the study period.