Your Brain is Under ATTACK! (Here’s What to Do)
Dear Reader,
Make no mistake about it… our brains are under constant attack right now.
The CDC is warning that Alzheimer’s death rates are skyrocketing.
There are 700,000 Americans with brain and central nervous system tumors – that’s more than the entire population of Boston!
And with all the herbicides, pesticides, cell phone radiation, and toxic cleaning chemicals around us, things are probably going to get worse.
But not for you.
Because I’m going to show you a simple way to protect yourself from Alzheimer’s and brain cancer at the same time.
And all it takes is something you probably have in your pantry right now.
Extra virgin olive oil is already well-known for its ability to help your heart.
But two recent studies have shown that is works absolute wonders for your brain, too.
In fact, it may help you steer clear of both Alzheimer’s and cancer as you age.
For the first study, published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, researchers used a group of mice genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s.
Half got a diet rich in olive oil, and half didn’t.
And the differences were ENORMOUS.
The group that got the olive oil performed significantly better on working memory, spatial memory (like remembering your way home or the layout of your house), and learning ability.
Pretty much everything that matters.
Taking olive oil led to significant reductions in amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles—two of the main culprits behind Alzheimer’s disease.
Hot on this study’s heels was more glowing news for olive oil: A study published in the Journal of Molecular Biology shows it can help prevent brain cancer.
In this study, researchers found that olive oil’s main monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, has special functions that put a stop to cancer-causing protein activity in brain cells.
These two studies are the latest in a long line of research showing that olive oil does everything from reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, to combatting osteoporosis, to battling depression.
But buyer beware. Not all olive oils are created equal.
One specific brand I recommend is California Estate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This olive oil is unfiltered and cold-pressed.
And in addition to using olives that were grown without pesticides, it contains three times more health-promoting polyphenols than other brands.
To a brighter day,
Dr. Richard Gerhauser, M.D.
