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Food for Thoughts™
IDEAS TO NOURISH
YOUR NOGGIN
Olive Oil
Brain Boost
I
f you want to
lower your risk of
developing Dementia,
adding more olive oil
to your diet is a simple
switch that may help,
according to a 2024
study by researchers at
the Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health.
The scientists
analyzed data from
previous studies
involving more than
90,000 participants who
were followed over 28
years. They found that,
regardless of overall
diet quality, people
who consumed more
than 7 grams of olive
oil a day (equivalent to
about half a tablespoon)
had a 28% lower risk
of dying of Dementia
compared with those
who never or rarely
consumed olive oil.
The researchers
speculate that olive oil
may play a protective
role for the brain
because it’s rich in
monounsaturated
fats and antioxidant
compounds.
Fish will be the last
to discover water.”
— PARAPHRASE OF ETHIOPIAN PROVERB
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Better Brain Nation Magazine • Volume 1 | Issue 2
BRAIN
MUSCLE
JUST AS LIFTING
WEIGHTS
STRENGTHENS YOUR
MUSCLES, MEDITATION
STRENGTHENS YOUR
BRAIN. MEDITATING
REGULARLY BUILDS
MENTAL “MUSCLES”
INCLUDING FOCUS,
ATTENTION,
AND EMOTIONAL
REGULATION,
ENHANCING YOUR
OVERALL COGNITIVE
FITNESS.
