Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer's
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
PHILADELPHIA (September 29, 2009) -- Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease. This structural change impedes the proteins' ability to damage brain nerve cells.