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Extra-virgin Olive Oil, the Mediterranean Diet, and Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in the Elderly Patient

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Among its numerous beneficial effects, Mediterranean diet has been also demonstrated to reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

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    Antonio Capurso

  2. Department of Biomedical Science, CNR Neuroscience Institute, Padova, Italy

    Gaetano Crepaldi

  3. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

    Cristiano Capurso

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Capurso, A., Crepaldi, G., Capurso, C. (2018). Extra-virgin Olive Oil, the Mediterranean Diet, and Neurodegenerative Diseases. In: Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in the Elderly Patient. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78084-9_5

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