You may have heard that following a Mediterranean diet is good for the brain: it has been associated with better cognitive function and a lower risk of dementia. A new study suggests that extra-virgin olive oil may be one of the core brain-healthy components of the diet, protecting memory and reducing the formation of the plaques and tangles that signal Alzheimer’s disease.
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今年六月美國坦普爾大學一項研究指出,「地中海飲食」這種飲食模式對腦部健康有莫大的好處，它不但有助提升腦部的認知功能，並可以降低患上癡呆症的風險。研究指「地中海飲食」中使用的特級初榨橄欖油，可能是促進腦部健康的其中一樣關鍵成分，它有助鞏固記憶，減少造成老年癡呆症的斑塊形成。
有關橄欖油的研究內容，可到美國每日新聞(ScienceDaily)