Higher Olive Oil Consumption Associated With Lower Mortality From Dementia, Study Shows

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00:00Higher olive oil consumption associated with lower mortality from dementia, study shows.

00:06Olive oil benefits brain and heart health with antioxidants, monounsaturated fats,

00:12and anti-inflammatory compounds making it a great addition to salads.

00:19Higher olive oil intake, at least 7 grams daily, reduces dementia mortality risk by 28%,

00:26highlighting a significant health connection.

00:30Compared to non-consumers, olive oil users showed a significant dementia mortality risk reduction,

00:36even after adjusting for APOE4 gene and diet.

00:39Substituting margarine with olive oil lowered risk by 8-14%.

00:44Anne-Julie Tessier noted that olive oil users typically have better diet quality,

00:49yet the positive association with health persists irrespective of overall diet quality.

00:54Olive oil's monounsaturated fats and polyphenols

00:58offer neuroprotective benefits.

01:01Researchers studied 92,000 adults from 1990 to 2018,

01:06all initially free of heart disease and cancer.

01:12Over 28 years, 4,751 dementia deaths occurred.

01:18Higher olive oil intake cut women's dementia deaths occurred amongst the 92,000 people studied.

01:23The study found mayonnaise and margarine use contained harmful partially hydrogenated oils,

01:33banned by the FDA in 2013 for safety concerns.

01:40Olive oil may reduce dementia mortality risk supporting brain and heart health.

01:44Small changes like replacing margarine yield significant benefits.

01:49Small changes like replacing margarine yield significant benefits.