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Olive Oil Ingredient May Help Prevent, Treat Alzheimer’s

» 04 October 2009 » In Diet, Oils And Fats » Comments Off

Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. This structural change impedes the proteins’ ability to damage brain nerve cells.

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