Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Protect Your Brain Through Your Gut
A 2026 PREDIMED-Plus study of 656 adults found extra virgin olive oil was linked to better cognition and a more diverse gut microbiome. Refined olive oil showed the opposite trend.
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A 2026 PREDIMED-Plus study of 656 adults found extra virgin olive oil was linked to better cognition and a more diverse gut microbiome. Refined olive oil showed the opposite trend.
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