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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Alzheimers

October 1, 2009

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

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