WE’RE all used to the phrase ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’.
And although it may not have the same ring to it, the same may be true for a teaspoon of olive oil.
A new study suggests incorporating the oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.
Consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day is linked to a 28 per cent lower risk of dying from the condition, compared with those who never or rarely eat the oil, researchers say.
The research presented at Nutrition 2023 also found people should be swapping the nation’s favourite condiment for olive oil – which can be snapped up for a little as £3 in some high street supermarkets.