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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Adding nuts, olive oil to Mediterranean diet may boost brains

Scimex: A new study by Spanish researchers suggests that supplementing the plant-based Mediterranean diet with antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts improves cognitive function and may even lower the risk of developing dementia for older adults. The authors warn however that more investigation is needed, since the study was limited by the small number of participants.