Scientific Articles
Can Olive Oil Help Protect Your Brain As You Age?
A new study published in the journal Microbiome followed 656 older adults over a two-year period and examined the relationship between olive oil consumption, gut bacteria and cognitive function.
Researchers found that people who consumed more virgin olive oil tended to maintain better cognitive function over time. They also had a more diverse gut microbiome, which is increasingly being recognised as an important part of the connection between gut health and brain health.
Interestingly, the benefits were strongest for virgin olive oil, which naturally contains higher levels of polyphenols and other bioactive compounds that are largely removed during refining.
The researchers concluded that higher polyphenol olive oil consumption was associated with better preservation of cognitive function, possibly through positive effects on the gut microbiome.
While no single food is a magic bullet, studies like this continue to highlight why traditional Mediterranean diets rich in high-quality extra virgin olive oil are associated with healthy ageing.
Read the study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41578342/
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Why High Antioxidant Olive Oil
The Mediterranean diet's healthy effects can be attributed not only to the relationship between unsaturated and saturated fatty acids in olive oil but also to the antioxidant property of its phenolic compounds.
The main phenolic compounds, hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein, which give extra-virgin olive oil its bitter, pungent taste, have been linked to a lower risk of numerous diseases (1) as well as increased longevity (2).
Unfortunately many of the olive oils in supermarkets are low in these healthy antioxidants. Our focus is on grower direct olive oil with the highest antioxidant levels we can find.
Typically the oil has on average three to four times the phenolic (antioxidant) levels of the larger supermarket brands.
**Health Disclaimer:** Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this page relates only to the inclusion of antioxidant-rich olive oil as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Always consult with your healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet or medical regimen.