Extra virgin olive oil may prevent Alzheimer’s disease

We are very happy to see that everyday new benefits for our health due to the olive oil are discovered. It means that our olive oil we are offering to our friends is not only delicious, but also beneficial for our health if you do not abuse about fish and chips. Experts believe that everyone should include extra virgin olive oil as part of a healthy diet… And if I comes from a Ralda+Friends olive tree,even better! 😉

A recent study by the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA) highlighted a new and unexpected benefit to the virgin extra olive oil: the possible prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Spanish Daily La Tribuna de Toledo explained this research, which was presented by Dr. Emma Burgos, from IMDEA, within the framework of the recent World Week of the Brain, held in Toledo.

According to the scientists, olive oil components includes molecules called “polyphenols” that are believed to delay the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Currently the scientific work is in phase of laboratory research. However, it is important to emphasize that these “polyphenols” are found especially in extra virgin olive oil, and not in other refined oils, since these particles disappear the more processed and transformed the product is.

In view of this new research, we are proud to maintain the traditional elaboration of our Ralda+Friends virgin extra olive oil which is obtained exclusively in cold and only by mechanic means, respecting the quality and benefits of our products.