Archive for October, 2009

Researchers Looking to Extra Virgin Olive Oil For a Possible Cure in Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on October 14 2009 by Cibaria Olive Oils

Extra-virgin olive oil (or E.V.O.O. to fans of cooking show host Rachael Ray) is heart-healthy cooking oil that goes great with Mediterranean food. Now, researchers say it might also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, the compound oleocanthal in extra-virgin olive oil has been found to alter the structure of certain toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s. [...]

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