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Mediterranean diet & olive oil is associated with a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and AD. Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) daily intake is quite high in the Mediterranean area populations compared with other geographical regions around the world. However, even moderate alcohol intake is linked to poor memory and poor cognition.

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Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study BMJ 2017;357:j2353 http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2353